News State Sen. Dave Cortese introduced a statewide basic income program for foster youth based on a pilot program currently running in Santa Clara County, where he served on the board of supervisors. Courtesy Bay City News Service. A new California bill is proposing that young adults aging out of the foster youth system receive $1,000 no-strings-attached monthly checks from the state, providing stability to residents at high risk of homelessness and unemployment.
Authored by state Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), SB 739, if approved, would pilot a statewide universal basic income (UBI) program providing $1,000 per month to residents […]
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