McCollum: St. Paul guaranteed income program must comply with federal law

McCollum: St. Paul guaranteed income program must comply with federal law

2020-09-10 01:10:45 –

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum has raised concerns about St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s plan to use pandemic relief money to provide a guaranteed income for 150 poor families — including whether such a program is allowed under federal law.

In a letter to Carter Wednesday, McCollum, a St. Paul Democrat, cautioned that the program “will require careful design, implementation and oversight by your administration.”“I know the City is aware that every precaution must be taken to avoid unintentionally violating federal law pertaining to the use of federal funds or making participants in the pilot ineligible for existing income-determined […]

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