Medicaid Fraud Charges and Convictions - Multnomah County Cases

Oregon Attorney General announced charges against Roberto Munoz and Munoz Counseling LLC for 18 felony counts of Medicaid fraud, and secured convictions against Zoe Thiele-Seidenberg (children's mental health counselor) and Haley Sanchez (former CareOregon employee) for Medicaid fraud and theft. The cases involve alleged theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars from Oregon's Medicaid program.

No-Discharge Zones Under Clean Water Act Section 312 - ICR Renewal

The EPA announced a 60-day public comment period on its proposed renewal of an information collection request for No-Discharge Zones under Clean Water Act Section 312. The ICR (EPA ICR Number 1937.10, OMB Control Number 2040-0187) is currently approved through September 30, 2026. Comments are due June 5, 2026.

Preliminary Regulatory Determinations for Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 5

EPA has issued preliminary regulatory determinations for the fifth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 5) for drinking water. The document identifies contaminants that may require future regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Public water systems and state health agencies should review the proposed determinations and prepare comments.

SNAP Program - HFO-1234yf Acceptable for Heavy-Duty Vehicle AC Retrofit

The EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program has issued a supplemental proposed rule to list HFO-1234yf (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene) as acceptable, subject to use conditions, for retrofitting heavy-duty pickup trucks and complete heavy-duty vans. This action supplements the November 10, 2025, SNAP proposal and clarifies the rule's intended scope for the motor vehicle air conditioning end-use.

Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List for Drinking Water Regulation

The EPA has published the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) for public comment, identifying 75 chemicals, 4 chemical groups (disinfection byproducts, microplastics, PFAS, and pharmaceuticals), and 9 microbes that are known or anticipated to occur in public water systems and may require future regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Comments on the draft CCL 6 must be submitted by June 5, 2026. This is the sixth CCL published since the SDWA amendments of 1996.

Proposed Amendments to Runaway and Homeless Youth Program Regulations

HHS/ACF published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to remove duplicative or unnecessary sections from 45 CFR part 1351 governing the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program. The amendments aim to streamline program regulations, reduce administrative burden on grantees, and make requirements more accessible. Public comment period closes May 6, 2026.

TANF Work Participation Rate Calculation Changes Under the Fiscal Responsibility Act

ACF proposes amendments to TANF regulations implementing statutory changes from the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. The rule resets the base year for the caseload reduction credit from FY 2005 to FY 2015 and excludes cases receiving less than $35 monthly in assistance from work participation rate calculations. States must submit comments by May 6, 2026.

Proposed Streamlining of Family Violence Prevention and Services Regulations

HHS ACF proposes to remove duplicative or unnecessary sections from 45 CFR part 1370, the Family Violence Prevention and Services program regulations. The NPRM would rescind two regulatory sections affecting States, Territories, Tribes, and nongovernmental entities that administer family violence prevention grants. Public comments are due May 6, 2026.

U.S.-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership Working Group Meeting

The U.S. Department of State announced the first interagency working group meeting of the U.S.-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership, held March 26, 2026, in Washington D.C. The working group brings together officials from State, Commerce, Energy, Defense, and Treasury departments to deepen cooperation on AI, export controls, and technology protection measures under the May 2025 partnership agreement. The UAE reaffirmed its $1.4 trillion U.S. investment commitment and discussed the G42 Regulated Technology Environment as a model for managing sensitive technology transfers.

Contract Award Notice: Education Services Procurement BC26-80

The British Council published a contract details notice under the UK Procurement Act 2023 for education services. The contract (BC26-80) awarded to Improve Education Services (Colombia) has a value of £133,266 excluding VAT. The 6-month contract runs from March to October 2026 and covers research and development consultancy services in Colombia.