US guaranteed income programs political debate 2026
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Iowa supervisor slams ban on guaranteed income programs
Iowa Republicans passed legislation prohibiting local governments from creating or maintaining guaranteed income programs.
The UpLift trial in central Iowa provided 110 families with $500 per month for two years.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican-led bill that would have prohibited local governments from enacting guaranteed income programs.
Mayors pushing cash handouts amid affordability crisis
ESP released a report titled "Right on Time: How Cash Helps Families Move Through Life's Transitions" on August 12.
The AAA estimated that nearly 40 million Americans would pay unprecedented prices for gasoline over the Labor Day holiday.
Evanston, Illinois, is one of more than 100 U.S. municipalities that have launched universal basic income-style pilots since 2018.