Judge puts pause on St. Louis guaranteed income program that pays poor families $500 a month

Judge puts pause on St. Louis guaranteed income program that pays poor families $500 a month

A Missouri judge halted St. Louis’ guaranteed income program while it’s being challenged in court.

Circuit Judge Joseph P. Whyte on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order against the St. Louis Guaranteed Basic Income Project (GBI). This move will impact more than 500 families who were participating in the GBI program.

"The City of St. Louis will follow the judge’s order," St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones said, according to a local FOX affiliate ."We are exploring our legal options, and my administration continues to find every avenue possible to support the families of St. Louis City," she added. A St. […]

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