News from February 2026
By F. E. Simons | Feb 11, 2026
The U.S. Department of Education has issued new guidance to states and school districts highlighting how existing federal education funds can be used more flexibly to support innovative approaches in teacher workforce management.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 11, 2026
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Chicago Hope Academy as part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Returning Education to the States Tour and the History Rocks!
By T. J. Graves | Feb 11, 2026
A New Port Richey man has been sentenced to one year in prison for making interstate threats against federal officials through social media posts. Authorities say Benjamin Rubin's online messages included direct violent statements targeting specific individuals.
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 11, 2026
Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a hearing titled “Doctors are Out: How Washington Rules Drove Doctors from Medicine.” The session examined how federal regulations are contributing to physician...
By H. B. Edwards | Feb 11, 2026
The House of Representatives has passed S.1383, known as the SAVE America Act.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 11, 2026
Jose Trinidad Perez Fraire, a 38-year-old Mexican national, has been sentenced to 105 months in federal prison for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy and for illegally possessing ammunition.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 11, 2026
Kristian Jackson, a 20-year-old Philadelphia resident, was sentenced to eight and a half years in federal prison for his involvement in an armed carjacking that took place in West Philadelphia in September 2024.
By T. P. Broyles | Feb 11, 2026
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) commented on the Department of Labor’s January jobs report, which was delayed due to recent political disputes.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 11, 2026
A federal grand jury in New Haven has indicted Elmin Redzepagic, 24, of Wolcott, on charges connected to an alleged cryptocurrency fraud scheme.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 11, 2026
A Baltimore man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 11, 2026
A Jamestown woman has pleaded guilty to charges related to narcotics distribution and firearm possession, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 11, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced it will offer $125 billion in Treasury securities to refund about $90.2 billion in privately-held notes and bonds that mature on February 15, 2026.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 11, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury provided an update to the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee, outlining recent economic trends and risks for early 2026.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 11, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released its updated estimates for privately-held net marketable borrowing for the first half of 2026.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 11, 2026
A supervisor with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been arrested and charged with harboring an illegal alien, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 11, 2026
Survalarie Harris, a Jacksonville tax preparer, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for her role in preparing fraudulent tax returns. U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger also ordered Harris to pay $1,824,279 in restitution, which...
By F. E. Simons | Feb 11, 2026
The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee (TBAC) has released its latest report to the Secretary of the Treasury, providing an overview of recent developments in financial markets, economic trends, and recommendations for Treasury debt issuance.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 11, 2026
The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee (TBAC) held its quarterly meeting on February 3, 2026, at the Department of the Treasury.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 11, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury held a public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) on February 6, 2026, in Washington.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 11, 2026
At the 2026 public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed ongoing efforts to improve financial literacy in the United States.
