News from February 2026
By F. E. Simons | Feb 21, 2026
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced the winners of the 20th annual NAHB/Builders Mutual Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE), which recognizes significant achievements in safety and health within the residential...
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 21, 2026
A bankruptcy clawback is a process where businesses may be required to return payments received from a customer who later files for bankruptcy.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 21, 2026
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) will hold its 2026 Small Business Day on March 17 in Albany.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 21, 2026
New York residents are currently paying the highest auto insurance premiums in the United States, with rates averaging $1,500 more per year than the national average.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 21, 2026
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced the winners of the 2025 Best in American Living Awards (BALA) at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 21, 2026
The multifamily rental market is showing signs of slowing down after a period of strong growth during the pandemic, according to economists at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show in Orlando.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 21, 2026
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has responded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent decision to eliminate the 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 21, 2026
The housing market in 2026 is expected to face several ongoing challenges, including economic policy uncertainty, a softening labor market, and persistent affordability issues.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 21, 2026
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Leading Suppliers Council, in partnership with Professional Builder magazine, has announced the official show homes for the 2026 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS).
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 21, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has launched an investigation into Portland Public Schools (PPS) in Oregon regarding its Center for Black Student Excellence (CBSE).
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 21, 2026
The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) is being highlighted as a necessary component of any market structure legislation for blockchain in the United States.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 21, 2026
On February 16, an attempt by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to apprehend Oscar Vasquez Lopez in Savannah, Georgia resulted in a fatal car crash.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 21, 2026
Shaman Botanicals, LLC has announced a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of its Alkaloids Chewable Tablets—White Vein after tests found the product contained higher levels of 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) than declared.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 21, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a statement in response to recent claims made by the New York Times regarding the quality of medical care provided at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 21, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on February 19, 2026, that it had seized over $4 million worth of methamphetamine through a joint operation with local law enforcement and reported the denaturalization of an individual convicted...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 21, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has criticized the recent government shutdown, stating that it undermines national security and affects critical services across the country. “Shutting down the DHS means cutting off resources and funding...
By T. J. Graves | Feb 21, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported the recent arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens, who have been convicted of serious offenses such as injury to a child, manslaughter, and sex crimes.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 21, 2026
Following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down tariffs implemented during the Trump administration, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, held a virtual press...
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 21, 2026
The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Representative Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), will hold a hearing titled “Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave.” The event is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24,...
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 21, 2026
The Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will hold a hearing titled “Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI Age” on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The session will take place in Room 2175 of the...
