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Somerville launches its guaranteed income pilot as positive results come in from Cambridge study

Somerville launches its guaranteed income pilot as positive results come in from Cambridge study

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne of Somerville at a Jan. 4 presentation on Clarendon Hill. (Photo: Emily Pauls) Following in Cambridge’s footsteps, Somerville has launched a guaranteed basic income pilot program, with 200 families set to begin receiving monthly payments of $750 in July.

With the decision to launch a program in Somerville, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne joins Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, a coalition of more than 100 leaders from across the country who establish and advocate for guaranteed-income programs, which provide cash payments to residents experiencing poverty. “The data shows that if you give some additional unrestricted income to families, they […]

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Houston guaranteed income program that will see impoverished households given $500-a-month for 18 months

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Houston guaranteed income program that will see impoverished households given $500-a-month for 18 months

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Harris County, where Houston is located, over its guaranteed income program aimed to help thousands of impoverished households in the county.

Paxton contends that the program, named ‘Uplift Harris’, which will provide families in need with $500 a month for 18 months, violates the Texas Constitution.

More than 1,900 eligible individuals and families were selected from the ten of the poorest zip codes in the county in February, with the first payment scheduled to go out in late April.With the attorney general now calling the program unlawful, the program could be halted just weeks […]

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over its guaranteed income program

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over its guaranteed income program

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton starts Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday a lawsuit against Harris County for its guaranteed income program.

The program, which was launched by Uplift Harris earlier this year, will provide nearly 2,000 households with an income below 200% of the federal poverty level with $500 monthly payments for 18 months. Two hundred percent below the federal poverty line is equivalent to a family of four earning a $60,000 yearly income.

Paxton said in a press release that the “unlawful” program “redistributes public […]

Texas Attorney General sues to stop guaranteed income program for Houston-area residents

Texas Attorney General sues to stop guaranteed income program for Houston-area residents

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., Friday , Feb. 23, 2024. Paxton beat impeachment and now he wants political revenge. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) HOUSTON — Texas’ attorney general filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to stop a guaranteed income program set to start this month for Houston-area residents. What You Need To Know

Texas’ attorney general has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop a guaranteed income program set to start this month for Houston-area residents

The program by Harris […]

Here’s the latest on Harris County’s guaranteed income program, now in jeopardy with Paxton lawsuit

Here's the latest on Harris County's guaranteed income program, now in jeopardy with Paxton lawsuit

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, left, and Commissioner Rodney Ellis talk to employees of the Harris Center, on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 in Houston. Harris County’s new guaranteed income pilot program began notifying selected participants last month, but now the initiative could be in jeopardy after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging its legality.

The $20.5 million Uplift Harris program , funded by federal American Rescue Plan dollars, aims to reduce income inequality and health disparities by sending around 1,900 selected recipients $500 monthly payments for 18 months.

Here are a few things to know. LEGAL […]

Paxton Sues Harris County Over Its Guaranteed Income Program, Calling It A “Socialist Experiment”

Paxton Sues Harris County Over Its Guaranteed Income Program, Calling It A “Socialist Experiment”

xr:d:DAF_Tw3Ekl8:367,j:8436792357700269902,t:24040919 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against Harris County over its new guaranteed income pilot program, calling it a “socialist experiment.”

Uplift Harris, the guaranteed income pilot program, would provide $500 a month to low-income residents, and although participants have already been selected and notified, Paxton is trying to stop the program once and for all.

In a press release, Paxton called the program “unlawful” and that it “redistributes public money in a manner that violates the Texas Constitution.” He said the program was a “socialist experiment by (Harris County Judge) Lina […]

Texas Attorney General sues to stop guaranteed income program for Houston-area residents

Texas Attorney General sues to stop guaranteed income program for Houston-area residents

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ attorney general filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to stop a guaranteed income program set to start this month for Houston-area residents.

The program by Harris County, where Houston is located, is set to provide “no-strings-attached” $500 monthly cash payments to 1,928 county residents for 18 months. Those who qualified for the program must have a household income below 200% of the federal poverty line and need to live in one of the identified high-poverty zip codes.

The program is funded by $20.5 million from the American Rescue Plan, the pandemic relief law signed by President Joe […]

One State’s Considering Giving People $9,000

One State's Considering Giving People $9,000

As a nationwide conversation over the merits of a universal basic income ensues, Minnesota might be the first state to adopt a monthly check for residents.

The $100 million pilot program was proposed by lawmakers who would like to give up to 10,000 a monthly check of $500. Over the span of 18 months, the basic income would amount to $9,000.

To qualify, Minnesotans would need to earn public benefits or have a household income at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level. For a family of four, that amount is $93,600.After the pandemic sparked several rounds of no-strings-attached […]

Texas sues Harris County over guaranteed income program

Texas sues Harris County over guaranteed income program

Houston (CN) — The Texas Attorney General’s Office sued Harris County on Tuesday over its Uplift Harris guaranteed income program, marking the newest legal and political battle between Houston and Austin.

Uplift Harris , established using a $20.5 million federal grant under the American Rescue Plan Act, would give 1,928 Harris County residents $500 per month for 18 months, which they can use as they see fit. The recipients would be chosen randomly from the broader pool of applicants, roughly 82,000 according to public data , who live below 200% of the federal poverty line. Harris County’s program follows […]

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Harris County to Stop Guaranteed Income for Low-Income Residents

Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Harris County to Stop Guaranteed Income for Low-Income Residents

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County officials on Monday to stop a pilot initiative to give low-income families and residents $500 a month.

Harris County launched the Uplift Harris program earlier this year. Using $20.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Harris County leaders launched the program to address poverty and health disparities by providing a no-strings-attached monthly payment of $500 for 18 months to 1,928 low-income applicants. randomly selected income.

In Monday’s lawsuit, Paxton argued that the Texas Constitution prohibits local governments from giving money that benefits only certain individuals rather than the […]