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Progressive hero seeks political comeback in California

Progressive hero seeks political comeback in California

Michael Tubbs speaks during the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit at Detroit Opera House on October 03, 2022 in Detroit. Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images Michael Tubbs , the former mayor of Stockton, Calif. who became a hero to progressives , is seeking a political return years after pushing guaranteed income during the presidency of former President Trump and losing his reelection bid.

The big picture: Tubbs tells Axios he is running for lieutenant governor in California and will make fighting poverty the cornerstone of his election in 2026. Tubbs made national news by defeating GOP incumbent Anthony Silva […]

Former Mayor Known for Guaranteed Income Programs Launches Bid for California Lieutenant Governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California , returning to politics four years after voters in his Central Valley hometown ousted him as one of the country’s youngest mayors following his reboot of guaranteed income programs for the poor that made him a star.

The 2026 campaign, announced Wednesday, offers something of a soft landing spot for Tubbs as it will give him experience running a statewide campaign for an office that gets little public attention and is mostly ceremonial. The main job is to fill in whenever the governor is out of state, […]

Former Stockton mayor to run for lieutenant governor. ‘That was really ground zero’

Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs announced Wednesday he is running to replace Eleni Kounalakis as the next lieutenant governor of California in 2026.

Tubbs, a well-known champion for universal basic income initiatives and a once rising star in the Democratic Party, is currently serving as Newsom’s special adviser for economic mobility . He announced his campaign for the state’s second-highest executive office in a video posted to social media channels Wednesday.

“California is at a crossroads. We have to start solving some of these issues,” he said. “We need a problem-solver with a different mindset, different experience, different background, different outlook […]

Former mayor known for guaranteed income programs launches bid for California lieutenant governor

Former mayor known for guaranteed income programs launches bid for California lieutenant governor

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Michael Tubbs is running for lieutenant governor of California, returning to politics four years after voters in his Central Valley hometown ousted him as one of the country’s youngest mayors following his reboot of guaranteed income programs for the poor that made him a star.

The 2026 campaign, announced Wednesday, offers something of a soft landing spot for Tubbs as it will give him experience running a statewide campaign for an office that gets little public attention and is mostly ceremonial. The main job is to fill in whenever the governor is out of state, and […]

States Issuing Direct $500 Stimulus Checks – Payment Schedule

States Issuing Direct $500 Stimulus Checks – Payment Schedule

States Issuing Direct $500 Stimulus Checks – Payment Schedule What time will Social Security pay this week – Check for retirees and delivery of disability benefits

Changes to Social Security Retiree Accounts – Announcement Now Official

Everything is going to change with the retirement age in the USA – It’s going to affect SSA checks for retirees Given the current economic situation across the country, many states are attempting to find solutions to improve the financial situation of their residents. One of the ways these states are doing this is by implementing programs that give families […]

Is It Silicon Valley’s Job to Make Guaranteed Income a Reality?

Is It Silicon Valley’s Job to Make Guaranteed Income a Reality?

The tech community, led by Sam Altman of OpenAI, has funded programs that give people unconditional cash. Some say it’s time to scale up. The OpenAI offices in San Francisco. The company contributed $10 million toward the Unconditional Income Study, the biggest direct income program to date. The tech community, led by Sam Altman of OpenAI, has funded programs that give people unconditional cash. Some say it’s time to scale up.

The OpenAI offices in San Francisco. The company contributed $10 million toward the Unconditional Income Study, the biggest direct income program to date.Credit…Jason Henry for The New York Times

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Is It Silicon Valley’s Job to Make Guaranteed Income a Reality?

Is It Silicon Valley’s Job to Make Guaranteed Income a Reality?

For the last couple of years, the tech community has tested no-strings-attached payments of $500 or $1,000 a month to those in dire need. Some of these experiments have happened in the heart of Silicon Valley, where a one-bedroom apartment rents for $3,000 a month and a modest house is often an unaffordable luxury.

Silicon Valley’s backing of these efforts has propelled the idea of a guaranteed income — also known as cash transfers, unconditional cash and, in its most utopian form, universal basic income — into the mainstream. But a bipartisan political consensus around the movement is fracturing even […]

In the Age of A.I., How Much Is Silicon Valley Prepared to Give Back?

In the Age of A.I., How Much Is Silicon Valley Prepared to Give Back?

The tech community, led by Sam Altman of OpenAI, has funded programs that give people unconditional cash. Some say it’s time to scale up. The OpenAI offices in San Francisco. The company contributed $10 million toward the Unconditional Income Study, the biggest direct income program to date. The tech community, led by Sam Altman of OpenAI, has funded programs that give people unconditional cash. Some say it’s time to scale up.

The OpenAI offices in San Francisco. The company contributed $10 million toward the Unconditional Income Study, the biggest direct income program to date.Credit…Jason Henry for The New York Times

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Money for nothing: is universal basic income about to transform society?

Money for nothing: is universal basic income about to transform society? – The Guardian Quick Summary:

The concept of a guaranteed income is gaining traction as a solution to the impact of AI and way to encourage more rewarding and socially valuable workWhen Elinor O’Donovan found out she had been randomly selected to participate in a basic income pilot scheme, she couldn’t believe her luck.

In return for a guaranteed salary of just over €1,400 (£1,200) a month from the Irish government, all the 27-year-old artist had to do was fill out a bi-annual questionnaire about her wellbeing and how […]

Money for nothing: is universal basic income about to transform society?

Money for nothing: is universal basic income about to transform society?

Elinor O’Donovan: ‘A guaranteed income covers my living expenses, my rent and day-to-day stuff.’ Photograph: Denis Vahey/The Observer The concept of a guaranteed income is gaining traction as a solution to the impact of AI and way to encourage more rewarding and socially valuable work

When Elinor O’Donovan found out she had been randomly selected to participate in a basic income pilot scheme, she couldn’t believe her luck. In return for a guaranteed salary of just over €1,400 (£1,200) a month from the Irish government, all the 27-year-old artist had to do was fill out a bi-annual questionnaire about her […]