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Oxford Analytica Acquired by Global Technology Firm, FiscalNote The geopolitical intelligence and advisory firm’s in-depth content and analysis will further broaden and deepen U.S.-based FiscalNote’s data and content offerings for global clients Washington, DC, Feb. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FiscalNote, a global technology company based in Washington, D.C. that provides software and political intelligence around legislative and regulatory risk, announced that it has acquired Oxford Analytica, an Oxford-based firm that delivers geopolitical intelligence and advisory services to client...

Modernizing Cash Aid for Thousands of Georgia Children in Deep Poverty | Bill Analysis: HB 91 (LC 33 8469) Introduction The only program in Georgia that is available to provide direct cash assistance to children in deep poverty—Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)—does little to reach families with the greatest needs. For those it can reach, it provides insufficient income support. In 1996, 254,000 children and families received direct cash aid, while today only 16,000 have access to TANF, reflecting a dramatic 93 percent decrease in caseload. [1] Only 5 out of every 100 familie...

This bill would also extend the eviction moratorium for a month, until Jan. 31, and offer $25 billion of rental assistance. Also, $82 billion for schools, and student loan forbearance would get extended through April. Stocks are up this morning, evidently on this progress. But no one watching Congress seems to be saying this is a sure thing. "The odds of failure may be higher than Wall Street realizes," wrote James Pethokoukis of AEI.   Stefanie Miller of Fiscal Note thinks the most likely scenario is that the "skinny" bill passes by Friday night. The second most likely? That a re-combine...

This bill would also extend the eviction moratorium for a month, until Jan. 31, and offer $25 billion of rental assistance. Also, $82 billion for schools, and student loan forbearance would get extended through April. Stocks are up this morning, evidently on this progress. But no one watching Congress seems to be saying this is a sure thing. "The odds of failure may be higher than Wall Street realizes," wrote James Pethokoukis of AEI.   Stefanie Miller of Fiscal Note thinks the most likely scenario is that the "skinny" bill passes by Friday night. The second most likely? That a re-combine...

Kelly Evans: "Second stimulus check" update CNBC 12/15/2020 © Provided by CNBC CNBC's Kelly Evans If you read last week's newsletter, you'll get the reference. The White House version of the Covid relief bill last week included $600 stimulus checks, but Congress now appears to be moving forward without them.   Here's where we are as of Tuesday morning: the original $908 billion package is being split into two. The new "skinny" bill, at $748 billion, is a little fatter than what Leader McConnell first proposed last week, but still leaves out state and local aid (Democratic priority) and...