Senators introduced a new bill into the Washington State legislature Monday that would institute a new safety net program, of sorts, for low-income families in the state.
Senate Bill 6625 would create a program the bill describes as a “supports and basic income pilot program,” which would include a group of low-income people who are enrolled in job training programs. These participants would be given “access to housing” and cash stipends to pay for essential needs.
The bill is part of an effort to support the increasing number of Washingtonians who have slipped further and further down the economic ladder […]
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