PILOTS & EXPERIMENTS
Gary, Indiana hopes to continue guaranteed basic income program
The Gary City Council will vote on an ordinance that would extend the guaranteed income program. Will the program
Welsh basic income pilot for care leavers ‘should be copied in Scotland’, charities say
The Scottish Government has shown an “openness and interest” in bringing forward a basic income pilot for people leaving
Basic income for young people leaving care to be piloted in Wales
Young people leaving care to be offered £1600 a month for two years from the month after their 18th
Ann Arbor asks residents how to spend $24 million in federal funding. One option is basic income.
The Ann Arbor City Council is asking residents for input on how to spend $24.1 million of federal funding from the
1,000 Phoenix Families Have Begun Receiving $1,000 a Month
Phoenix City Hall. Each family selected is expected to receive $12,000 over the next 12 months. By: ELIAS WEISS.
This is the company that guaranteed-income pilot programs use to get people cash
Steady, the tech platform cofounded by Shaquille O’Neal, has a community of 4 million members made up of contractors
Philadelphia to Provide $500 a month in basic income for one year to 60 residents
A guaranteed income program will pair money with important resources for a few dozen Philadelphians. By Devan McGuinness Original Post
What ever happened to Chicago’s universal basic income pilot program?
Three months after the City Council OK’d what’s touted as the largest such program in the United States —
Durham Guaranteed Basic Income to select 129 participants from pool of formerly incarcerated people
In less than two weeks, a new program, known as Excel, will start giving $500 a month to formerly
Guaranteed basic income pilot in NYC expanded to 500 more expectant mothers
A new, privately funded program offers families in poverty a steady stream of cash. By Andy Newman Original post can
$333 a month in basic income has a direct impact on children’s brain development
Original post can be seen here: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-cash-low-income-families-impacts-infant.html A team of investigators from six universities across the U.S. reports that
Plans for a universal basic income pilot in Wales are too small, a cross-party report has found
Original post can be seen here: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-60028468 UBI is where a government pays all individuals a set salary, regardless
22,219 People Apply for 110 Slots in Shreveport Basic Income Pilot
By: Marlo Lacen SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The City of Shreveport says more than 22,000 people applied for the
California may soon experiment with a basic income of $500 a month for students in the California State University system
By: Scott Jaschik Original Post: https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2022/01/18/california-may-try-basic-income-college-students California may soon experiment with giving $500 a month to low-income students in
Irish government to pay basic income to 2,000 artists for three years
Approximately 2,000 artists, actors, musicians and other performers are set to be paid a basic income by the Irish
Basic income would not reduce people’s willingness to work
A basic income would not necessarily mean that people would work less. This is the conclusion of a series
Maine contemplating basic income pilot
Bipartisan support exists for a 2019 basic income proposal that would supplement the safety net for Mainers in need.
Meet the mayor-elect who wants to tax marijuana to pay for a guaranteed basic income program in New York’s 4th-biggest city
By Jason Lalljee Original article: https://www.businessinsider.com/ubi-basic-income-weed-marijuana-tax-rochester-mayor-malik-evans-2021-12 Rochester, New York, is the fourth largest city in the state, according to
Guaranteed basic income program begins in Tacoma; families get $500/month for one year
By Lisa Stiffler Original article: https://www.geekwire.com/2021/guaranteed-income-program-backed-by-twitters-jack-dorsey-begins-in-tacoma-families-get-500-month/ The 110 Tacoma, Wash., families chosen to participate in a guaranteed income program received
Basic income pilot for artists to start in Ireland in early 2022; 2,000 creative workers to get €325 a week for 3 years
‘Landmark move’ to involve €325 weekly payment without means testing By Deirdre Falvey Original article: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/once-in-a-generation-basic-income-pilot-for-artists-to-start-in-early-2022-1.4756353 A new pilot
Rochester City Council approves guaranteed basic income pilot
By James Battaglia, Jack Watson Original article: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/rochester-city-council-approves-guaranteed-basic-income-pilot-program/ ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — In its meeting Tuesday night, Rochester City Council unanimously
Montgomery County will be the first in Maryland to launch a guaranteed basic income pilot program
By Jack Pointer Original article: https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2021/12/montgomery-co-sets-aside-2-million-for-guaranteed-income-pilot-program/ Montgomery County will be the first in Maryland to launch a guaranteed-income pilot
Newark’s Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program Expands to 400 Residents in Second Phase
The program addresses the economic insecurity faced by Newark’s residents by providing $6,000 per year for two years Original
Ithaca’s guaranteed basic income pilot program will distribute monthly cash to 110 caregivers
By Zoë Freer-Hessler Original article: https://ithacavoice.com/2021/12/ithacas-guaranteed-income-pilot-program-will-distribute-monthly-cash-to-110-caregivers/ ITHACA, N.Y.—In collaboration with Mayors for Guaranteed Income, Human Service Coalition of Tompkins County
Providence’s guaranteed basic income pilot kicks off
By Amy Russo Original article: https://news.yahoo.com/providences-guaranteed-income-kicks-off-181321521.html PROVIDENCE — The city’s guaranteed income program saw more than 4,000 applicants for 110 spots,
California Legislature Allocates $1.4 Million for San Diego Guaranteed Income Project
By Chris Jennewein Original article: https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2021/12/03/legislature-appropriates-1-4-million-for-san-diego-guaranteed-income-project/ California will appropriate $1.4 million for the first test of a local guaranteed income project to
As her final act in office, Mayor Lovely Warren submitted legislation to Rochester City Council to create a Guaranteed Basic Income pilot
By WHAM Original article: https://13wham.com/news/local/lovely-warrens-last-act-guaranteed-basic-income Rochester, N.Y. — As her final act in office, Mayor Lovely Warren submitted legislation to
This new basic income experiment will give money to both rich and poor
It’s a true universal basic income, given to everyone in two test neighborhoods in Barcelona, regardless of earnings. By
Togo Leads the Way in Direct Cash Transfers
By Ted Alcorn Original article: https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AVfwYyPtM7k/ted-alcorn Atani Bamaze was working his small plot of land, scything weeds down to the
South San Francisco launches guaranteed income program
By Jesse Bedayn Original article: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2448685525609/500-a-month-without-strings-bay-area-s-latest-guaranteed-income-program?_f=app_share&s=a99&share_destination_id=MTUzNTUzMjU4LTE2MzgzMDcyOTEyNzU=&pd=0AOIDSZ0&hl=en_US South San Francisco this month sent out the first $500 monthly checks to around
Catalonia announces plan to provide basic income to 5,000 people for two years
By Peter Knight Original article: https://basicincome.org/news/2021/11/ubi-pilot-in-catalonia/ The President and Government of Catalonia, part of Spain encompassing seven million people and
300 Atlanta residents to receive guaranteed basic income for a year
Hundreds of Atlanta residents are expected to receive guaranteed income for an entire year following the approval of a