Digital Digest – Federal

Headline: The Supreme Court upheld a challenge to Colorado’s ban on harmful “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ minors, which will likely affect similar laws in 18 other states.

Last reviewed: Apr. 28, 2026

Headline: After years of legal battles, the SAVE federal loan repayment plan has been shut down. The Department of Education has indicated that borrowers enrolled in the plan will receive notices in early July, giving them 90 days to enroll in a new plan or to be put in one automatically.

Last reviewed: Apr. 27, 2026

Headline: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will no longer pursue complaints based on “disparate impact” discrimination. “Disparate impact” discrimination occurs when an employer’s practices have a significant negative impact on a protected class (such as race, sex, or national origin). While the federal government will limit its enforcement action based on disparate impact, the order does not affect the rights of private individuals to bring claims based on this theory.

Last reviewed: Apr. 28, 2026

Headline: SNAP eligibility rules have changed, affecting many recipients who were previously exempt to work requirements. Under the new requirements, able-bodied adults aged 18-65 who don’t have a child under 14 could lose access to their benefits if they do not meet the work requirements. To help maintain benefits, SNAP recipients should ensure they are reading and responding to all notices regarding benefits and submitting required documentation.

Last reviewed: Apr. 28, 2026

Headline: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) passed in 2025 that will implement work requirements for able bodied adults  aged 19-65, without dependents, by January 2027. Some states may begin implementing these requirements earlier; recipients should review their states requirements and see if they are eligible for an exemption.

Last reviewed: Apr. 28, 2026

Headline: The federal government has recently proposed rules that would limit the ability of people to access housing benefits, including adding work requirements and banning families with mixed immigration status from accessing federally funded housing. These rules are not yet final.

Last reviewed: Apr. 28, 2026

Headline: A year ago in April 2025, hundreds of thousands of people who entered the U.S. through CBP One received an email terminating their lawful parole status. On March 31, 2026, a federal judge found that this termination of status was illegal and restored parole through CBP One. Class members of this nationwide class action include people who 1) scheduled their appointments for entry to the United States using the CBP One app; 2) were paroled into the United States between May 16, 2023 and January 19, 2025; 3) had their parole terminated in April 2025 pursuant to an email without any further explanation; and 4) remain in the United States. DHS has not yet complied with the court order, has not updated the I-94 portal, or taken steps to indicate CBP One parole has been restored.

Last reviewed: April 22, 2026

Headline: The Supreme Court has allowed the State Department to implement a policy that stops transgender people from accessing passports with correct gender markers. The policy discontinues passports using an X gender marker and requires that individuals have a gender marker that matches their sex assigned at birth.

Last reviewed: Apr. 28, 2026

Headline: Low income individuals who need financial assistance may be eligible to receive LIHEAP. Individuals can use the LIHEAP Clearinghouse to find information about local programs.

Last reviewed: Apr. 28, 2026