Michigan Republicans are demanding oversight of Rx Kids, a $300 million cash assistance program they say has become a guaranteed income experiment.

Philly Joy Bank gives expectant mothers in Philadelphia neighborhoods with high infant mortality rates $1,000 a month. One ...

The Mother and Infant Cash Coalition says conservative lawmakers are backing direct cash transfers for mothers and newborns on pro-family grounds.

Kellie has tons of houseplants because she loves to care for them and watch them grow. For the past two years, she has grown alongside her plants as a recipient of the city of Boulder’s guaranteed ...

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A total of twenty academic studies have found guaranteed income programs led to several key benefits, including higher rates of employment, improved financial ...

A guaranteed income program for artists led to improvement in financial stability and reduced debt, but also improved their motivation and artistic output, finds a new study from the Brown School at ...

Cook County, Illinois has become a focal point in the national debate over how local governments can support residents facing volatile wages, rising housing costs, and uneven access to public benefits ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A local elected official in Iowa is criticizing state lawmakers after they blocked cities and counties from testing direct cash ...

“A steady, predictable income stream gave families room to breathe—and to plan,” says Stephen Roll, an assistant professor at the Brown School and director of research at the Center for Social ...

In Colorado, full-time workers need to earn an hourly wage of at least $36.79 to afford $2,000 in monthly rent, which is below the federal fair market rate for a Denver-area two-bedroom unit. For many ...

Sacramento and United Way are launching a program offering eligible foster youth $900 a month for up to two years, with applications opening Oct. 1.