The Texas Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban guaranteed income programs — a move that the bill's author said was in response to Uplift Harris, a county program that would have provided ...

One progressive idea that predates AI is gaining traction in unusual corners: a government-backed universal basic income for workers displaced by the AI boom. Tesla’s Elon Musk voiced support for the ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Universal basic income just got one step closer to becoming a reality for some Californians. AB-65 passed through the state assembly's revenue and taxation committee on Monday. But ...

A 43-year-old woman named Cepia Harper who received $20,000 basic income with no strings attached is working multiple jobs to ...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- On Tuesday, Oakland is expected to launch one of the largest basic income pilot programs in the country. "With the pandemic, the number of people and the range of people who could ...

Yolo County's guaranteed income program helped with immediate needs but did not lead to long-term financial independence, a UC Davis study found.

Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a concept gaining popularity that involves providing regular, unconditional cash payments to individuals or families. Proponents argue UBI can help alleviate poverty, ...

Howard County’s new Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot may be framed as compassionate policy, but it’s part of a troubling pattern that’s taking root across Maryland and the United States. Following ...

The idea of a universal basic income—a taxpayer-funded minimum monthly payment meant to reduce poverty and improve opportunity—is alluring. That’s especially true for low-income mothers of newborns.