Kirby Wright On Jan. 21, the Milwaukee Common Council voted 10-5 to forward a basic income pilot in Milwaukee, initially proposed by council members Chantia Lewis and Nik Kovac last October.
Council members voted to request the Department of Administration provide a framework for the program , which would provide 50 eligible families with $500 a month for 18 months, in addition to a personal financial coach , afforded by funds sourced from private philanthropy . Once the program is developed and approved, eligible Milwaukee residents will be able to apply and enroll on a first-come, first-serve basis.
A universal basic […]
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