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Associated Press
29-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
TWO DOZEN STATE LEGISLATORS JOIN NATIONAL GUARANTEED INCOME COALITION
Mayors for a Guaranteed Income announces Legislators for a Guaranteed Income WASHINGTON, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI) and Counties for a Guaranteed Income (CGI) announced the expansion of its network of elected officials advocating for unconditional cash aid policies. Legislators for a Guaranteed Income (LGI) is starting with 23 founding members in 17 states. They join a network of over 230 Mayors and county officials championing unconditional cash policies. So far, MGI and CGI have launched a total of 72 guaranteed income pilots, which have distributed about $335 million in direct economic relief. Currently, there are 25 bills introduced in 11 states for some form of statewide guaranteed income program. At a time when key federal aid programs are being dismantled, the abundance of guaranteed income legislation in statehouses shows the increased leadership that state leaders are taking to pick up the slack and bolster economic stability for residents. LGI members have introduced legislation including: 'We need leaders of moral courage who see the world as it is and are ready to fight for a vision of what it can be,' said Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson. 'The call for guaranteed income that Dr. King put out is being answered today by hundreds of cities and counties across the nation, and I'm proud to expand the movement by joining Legislators for a Guaranteed Income.' Partnering with independent researchers, this democratic groundswell is producing the largest body of data proving guaranteed incomeworks. Independent researchers have found higher rates of employment, improved financial stability, better housing and food security, and more time spent together as families, among other benefits. 'I began championing a guaranteed income as a County Supervisor in Santa Clara County, where we launched a pilot program for foster youth aging out of the system. In the California State Senate, I'm proud to have launched the first statewide GI program for foster youth and pregnant women in 2022 and this year I introduced SB 33 to provide homeless high school students with a guaranteed income to help them transition into college and careers,' said California State Senator Dave Cortese. 'A version of this legislation has already been piloted at the county level with state funding I secured. I believe youth in poverty deserve more than just survival—they deserve a real chance to thrive. That's why I'm proud to be a founding member of Legislators for a Guaranteed Income.' As the cost of living rapidly outpaces wage growth, more and more Americans are struggling to get by, despite working multiple jobs. More than one in three are considered working poor, and 63% of working Americans don't have enough saved to cover a $500 emergency–an increasingly common scenario as prices rise on many essentials. 'With the launch of Legislators for a Guaranteed Income, we are expanding our movement from one mayor in one city to more than 250 leaders in local and state government across the nation who believe we can increase economic opportunity with better policy,' said Michael D. Tubbs, founder and Co-Chair of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income. Founding members of Legislators for a Guaranteed Income: CA State Senator Dave Cortese CA State Assemblymember Matt Haney HI State Senator Chris Lee IA State Representative Elinor Levin IL State Senator Graciela Guzman IL State Senator Ram Villivalam MA State Representative Marjorie Decker MD State Senator Cory McCray MD State Delegate Gabriel Acevero MN State Representative Athena Hollins MN State Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten NC State Senator Natalie Murdock NY State Senator Andrew Gounardes OH State Representative Dontavius Jarrells OR State Senator Wlnsvey Campos PA State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta TN State Representative Justin J. Pearson TN State Senate Minority Leader Raumesh Akbari TX State Representative Ron Reynolds VT State Representative Jubilee McGill WA State Senator T'wina Nobles WA State House Speaker Laurie Jinkins WI State Assemblymember Francesca Hong Visit to learn more. Founded in June of 2020 by former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, Mayors for a Guaranteed Income is a coalition of more than 180 mayors committed to advancing a federal guaranteed income – direct, recurring cash payments to middle and low-income people. Expanding to include city and county legislators in 2023 with Counties for a Guaranteed Income, the network acts as a research and resource hub for municipal pilots around the country–over 70 and counting. An award-winning documentary film, It's Basic, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2023, follows recipients and illuminates the life-changing impact of guaranteed income programs on families' economic security and opportunity. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Mayors for a Guaranteed Income
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
KRQE Newsfeed: DWI lawsuit, Musk lawsuit, Stormy day, City communication, New equipment
Suspect charged with fatal stabbing on Albuquerque city bus Leaders to consider Guaranteed Income program for some ABQ families Young boy honored for donating organs following death in Santa Fe mobile home fire City of Albuquerque using goats to mitigate fire risk in the Bosque UNM, City of Albuquerque working to expand university's presence downtown What's happening around New Mexico February 14-20 [1] Victims of DWI scheme file class action lawsuit – Victims of the DWI corruption scandal involving officers from multiple law enforcement agencies are joining forces in a class action lawsuit. A group of local attorneys are calling the scheme a widespread issue of systemic corruption. Since the feds started charging key players in the scheme, more victims have come forward. [2] NMDOJ joins other states to sue Elon Musk, DOGE – New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and 13 other attorney general's are taking legal action against DOGE and Elon Musk. Recently, Musk, who was granted access to sensitive government data, played a role in cutting the federal workforce and pushed to eliminate entire agencies. Torrez argued that President Trump violated the appointments clause of the U.S. Constitution by creating a new federal department without congressional approval and by granting Musk over federal agencies without the consent of the Senate. In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs are asking the courts to invalidate Musk's work and bar him from issuing any orders to anyone in the executive branch outside of DOGE. [3] Snow, rain, & wind in New Mexico on Valentine's Day – Mountain snow is moving into northwest and northern New Mexico and southwest Colorado. Some of this snow will be heavy at times, especially in southwest Colorado and in the northern mountains. Lower elevations will see a break in the precipitation before a line of rain and mountain snow moves in from the west early Friday afternoon. For Albuquerque, we will likely stay dry most of the day, with increasing rain chances by Friday evening. It will fizzle out by late Friday night, but some mountain snow showers will continue through the overnight hours. Quieter weather returns late Friday night into early Saturday morning. [4] ABQ City Council President calls for better communication with Mayor's Administration – Albuquerque's city council president calls it a major breakdown in communication between councilors and Mayor Tim Keller's administration. The conflict comes after the Keller administration told councilors they need to start emailing their questions for department heads ahead of council meetings to ensure accurate answers. Thursday, Councilor Brook Bassan released a letter saying she is now considering not putting the mayor's items on council agendas. In response to Bassan's letter, the Chief Administrative Officer says she's 'always happy to discuss whatever challenges individual councilors are having.' [5] New weather station on the Zuni Pueblo expected to save lives – A key piece of equipment that could save lives is up and running on the Zuni Pueblo. The new weather station at the Andrew Othello Airport is now the official weather station for the Zuni Pueblo area, providing real time updates to pilots and meteorologists. Community leaders says this will be a game changer for them and for the critical patient care that is needed in the area, an issue that was highlighted when hundreds of emergency calls couldn't be answered during bad weather. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
