Mayors for a Guaranteed Income
@mayorsforagi.bsky.social
A network of mayors, county officials and state legislators advocating for direct cash policies that create economic stability for all Americans. www.mayorsforagi.org
New coverage of Rochester, NY's guaranteed basic income pilot program:
"The program that paid families $500 a month for more than a year worked".
"The program that paid families $500 a month for more than a year worked".
February 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM
New coverage of Rochester, NY's guaranteed basic income pilot program:
"The program that paid families $500 a month for more than a year worked".
"The program that paid families $500 a month for more than a year worked".
MGI founder Michael Tubbs has a message for member mayors at the US Council of Mayors annual conference: keep advocating for your constituents, keep innovating, because the momentum is with us.
February 5, 2026 at 8:13 PM
MGI founder Michael Tubbs has a message for member mayors at the US Council of Mayors annual conference: keep advocating for your constituents, keep innovating, because the momentum is with us.
Welcome, Harrisonburg, VA Mayor Deanna Reed!
Thank you for joining hundreds of elected leaders from across the country– representing big cities to small towns–who are fighting for financial stability and economic dignity for American families.
Thank you for joining hundreds of elected leaders from across the country– representing big cities to small towns–who are fighting for financial stability and economic dignity for American families.
February 3, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Welcome, Harrisonburg, VA Mayor Deanna Reed!
Thank you for joining hundreds of elected leaders from across the country– representing big cities to small towns–who are fighting for financial stability and economic dignity for American families.
Thank you for joining hundreds of elected leaders from across the country– representing big cities to small towns–who are fighting for financial stability and economic dignity for American families.
Welcome, Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis!
We are honored that you've joined hundreds of other elected leaders from across the country fighting for policies that deliver financial stability and economic dignity for American families.
We are honored that you've joined hundreds of other elected leaders from across the country fighting for policies that deliver financial stability and economic dignity for American families.
January 29, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Welcome, Santa Monica Mayor Caroline Torosis!
We are honored that you've joined hundreds of other elected leaders from across the country fighting for policies that deliver financial stability and economic dignity for American families.
We are honored that you've joined hundreds of other elected leaders from across the country fighting for policies that deliver financial stability and economic dignity for American families.
We are excited to announce Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott as the new co-chair of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income.
As a champion for a municipal pilot program that supported local families, Mayor Scott will continue to lead nationally towards a future where all Americans have an income floor.
As a champion for a municipal pilot program that supported local families, Mayor Scott will continue to lead nationally towards a future where all Americans have an income floor.
January 28, 2026 at 6:07 PM
We are excited to announce Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott as the new co-chair of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income.
As a champion for a municipal pilot program that supported local families, Mayor Scott will continue to lead nationally towards a future where all Americans have an income floor.
As a champion for a municipal pilot program that supported local families, Mayor Scott will continue to lead nationally towards a future where all Americans have an income floor.
Welcome to Mayors for Guaranteed Income, Mayor Colbert!
We are excited to partner with you to build a fairer future in Upper Marlboro, MD and beyond.
We are excited to partner with you to build a fairer future in Upper Marlboro, MD and beyond.
January 22, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Welcome to Mayors for Guaranteed Income, Mayor Colbert!
We are excited to partner with you to build a fairer future in Upper Marlboro, MD and beyond.
We are excited to partner with you to build a fairer future in Upper Marlboro, MD and beyond.
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Commentary:
In recent years, more than a dozen U.S. cities have run universal basic income programs, often smaller or pilot programs that have offered guaranteed basic incomes to select groups of needy residents.
From @theconversation.com
In recent years, more than a dozen U.S. cities have run universal basic income programs, often smaller or pilot programs that have offered guaranteed basic incomes to select groups of needy residents.
From @theconversation.com
Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Each year on the holiday that bears his name, Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his immense contributions to the struggle for racial equality. What is less often remembered but equally importan...
penncapital-star.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Commentary:
In recent years, more than a dozen U.S. cities have run universal basic income programs, often smaller or pilot programs that have offered guaranteed basic incomes to select groups of needy residents.
From @theconversation.com
In recent years, more than a dozen U.S. cities have run universal basic income programs, often smaller or pilot programs that have offered guaranteed basic incomes to select groups of needy residents.
From @theconversation.com
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"One year into Ann Arbor’s guaranteed income pilot program, the most common uses of the monthly payments of $528 to 100 entrepreneurs and gig workers who have low incomes [...] were food, household supplies, and housing, according to a new report from the University of Michigan." #A2Council
» Ann Arbor residents spend guaranteed income on food, household supplies, housing
poverty.umich.edu
January 21, 2026 at 3:27 AM
"One year into Ann Arbor’s guaranteed income pilot program, the most common uses of the monthly payments of $528 to 100 entrepreneurs and gig workers who have low incomes [...] were food, household supplies, and housing, according to a new report from the University of Michigan." #A2Council
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MLK believed civil rights and economic justice were inseparable — and that’s why he pushed for universal basic income: guaranteed cash for everyone to cover basic needs.
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#MLKDay
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Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income
The policy of providing guaranteed cash incomes has gained momentum in recent years. This tool to tackle inequality has the potential to address racial resentment.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM
MLK believed civil rights and economic justice were inseparable — and that’s why he pushed for universal basic income: guaranteed cash for everyone to cover basic needs.
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#MLKDay
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#MLKDay
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Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for a guaranteed annual income in his 1967 book "Where Do We Go From Here?"
Martin Luther King Jr. was talking about a universal basic income before it was cool
Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for a guaranteed annual income in his 1967 book "Where Do We Go From Here?"
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January 19, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for a guaranteed annual income in his 1967 book "Where Do We Go From Here?"
King called poverty “socially as cruel and blind as cannibalism” and urged its “total, direct and immediate abolition.”
https://www.miamitimesonline.com/business/why-the-mlk-economic-justice-plan-still-matters/article_aaa33464-ba50-45af-9f76-1c9ed29fb8f3.html
https://www.miamitimesonline.com/business/why-the-mlk-economic-justice-plan-still-matters/article_aaa33464-ba50-45af-9f76-1c9ed29fb8f3.html
Why the MLK economic justice plan still matters
Daily, more people are realizing that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we were taught growing up represents only a fraction of the man and his mission.
www.miamitimesonline.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:38 PM
King called poverty “socially as cruel and blind as cannibalism” and urged its “total, direct and immediate abolition.”
https://www.miamitimesonline.com/business/why-the-mlk-economic-justice-plan-still-matters/article_aaa33464-ba50-45af-9f76-1c9ed29fb8f3.html
https://www.miamitimesonline.com/business/why-the-mlk-economic-justice-plan-still-matters/article_aaa33464-ba50-45af-9f76-1c9ed29fb8f3.html
St. Louis, MO provided $500/month to 540 households with school-aged children.
The result? Increased financial stability, improved food security, reduced barriers to employment and increased enrichment for children.
Full report: https://www.guaranteedincomeworks.org/data-from-st-louis-mo
The result? Increased financial stability, improved food security, reduced barriers to employment and increased enrichment for children.
Full report: https://www.guaranteedincomeworks.org/data-from-st-louis-mo
Data from St. Louis, MO — Guaranteed Income Works
www.guaranteedincomeworks.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:53 PM
St. Louis, MO provided $500/month to 540 households with school-aged children.
The result? Increased financial stability, improved food security, reduced barriers to employment and increased enrichment for children.
Full report: https://www.guaranteedincomeworks.org/data-from-st-louis-mo
The result? Increased financial stability, improved food security, reduced barriers to employment and increased enrichment for children.
Full report: https://www.guaranteedincomeworks.org/data-from-st-louis-mo
In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King wrote Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? and called for the immediate abolition of poverty, and for a guaranteed basic income for all Americans.
We honor his legacy by continuing the fight for a more just, more fair economy for all.
We honor his legacy by continuing the fight for a more just, more fair economy for all.
January 19, 2026 at 7:43 PM
In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King wrote Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? and called for the immediate abolition of poverty, and for a guaranteed basic income for all Americans.
We honor his legacy by continuing the fight for a more just, more fair economy for all.
We honor his legacy by continuing the fight for a more just, more fair economy for all.
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Jack Rossbach & find that a poverty-line UBI costs only 2.67% of GDP. The cost/GDP has been falling for over 50 years.
2026, “The Falling Cost of Basic Income: Updated and Expanded Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations.” Basic Income Studies, pages 1-37. DOI: doi.org/10.1515/bis-...
2026, “The Falling Cost of Basic Income: Updated and Expanded Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations.” Basic Income Studies, pages 1-37. DOI: doi.org/10.1515/bis-...
The Falling Cost of Basic Income in the United States, 1967–2024: Estimates for a Plan Large Enough to Eliminate Poverty
This article estimates the cost of Universal Basic Income (UBI) sufficient to eliminate poverty in the United States. It uses the most recent microdata available from the Census Bureau through its Cur...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Jack Rossbach & find that a poverty-line UBI costs only 2.67% of GDP. The cost/GDP has been falling for over 50 years.
2026, “The Falling Cost of Basic Income: Updated and Expanded Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations.” Basic Income Studies, pages 1-37. DOI: doi.org/10.1515/bis-...
2026, “The Falling Cost of Basic Income: Updated and Expanded Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations.” Basic Income Studies, pages 1-37. DOI: doi.org/10.1515/bis-...
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"There is one notable group that does not support universal basic income: those with higher levels of racial resentment... Racial prejudice continues to fuel opposition to universal basic income, as well as other forms of social welfare. But our research suggests that this is not insurmountable."
Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income
The policy of providing guaranteed cash incomes has gained momentum in recent years. This tool to tackle inequality has the potential to address racial resentment.
theconversation.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
"There is one notable group that does not support universal basic income: those with higher levels of racial resentment... Racial prejudice continues to fuel opposition to universal basic income, as well as other forms of social welfare. But our research suggests that this is not insurmountable."
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MLK was talking about universal basic income before it was trendy.
He believed it could be a cause to unite poor people of all races. And even people with racial biases are more likely to support universal basic income when they’re struggling financially.
He believed it could be a cause to unite poor people of all races. And even people with racial biases are more likely to support universal basic income when they’re struggling financially.
Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income
The policy of providing guaranteed cash incomes has gained momentum in recent years. This tool to tackle inequality has the potential to address racial resentment.
buff.ly
January 14, 2026 at 5:14 PM
MLK was talking about universal basic income before it was trendy.
He believed it could be a cause to unite poor people of all races. And even people with racial biases are more likely to support universal basic income when they’re struggling financially.
He believed it could be a cause to unite poor people of all races. And even people with racial biases are more likely to support universal basic income when they’re struggling financially.
Rochester, NY gave $500/month to over 350 residents. The result? More financial stability, better housing security and increased employment.
Learn more about the results of the Notre Dame-led randomized control trial study: https://www.guaranteedincomeworks.org/data-from-rochester-ny
Learn more about the results of the Notre Dame-led randomized control trial study: https://www.guaranteedincomeworks.org/data-from-rochester-ny
Data from Rochester, NY — Guaranteed Income Works
www.guaranteedincomeworks.org
January 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Rochester, NY gave $500/month to over 350 residents. The result? More financial stability, better housing security and increased employment.
Learn more about the results of the Notre Dame-led randomized control trial study: https://www.guaranteedincomeworks.org/data-from-rochester-ny
Learn more about the results of the Notre Dame-led randomized control trial study: https://www.guaranteedincomeworks.org/data-from-rochester-ny
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Hoboken’s mayor has signed an executive order to create a Guaranteed Basic Income Task Force.
It will explore how direct, regular cash payments strengthen economic security and reduce inequality for residents, advancing research and implementation. zurl.co/z2abN
It will explore how direct, regular cash payments strengthen economic security and reduce inequality for residents, advancing research and implementation. zurl.co/z2abN
Mayor Bhalla signs executive order to establish Guaranteed Basic Income Task Force
The task force will create a pilot program by 2027 for low-income residents.
www.hobokennj.gov
January 15, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Hoboken’s mayor has signed an executive order to create a Guaranteed Basic Income Task Force.
It will explore how direct, regular cash payments strengthen economic security and reduce inequality for residents, advancing research and implementation. zurl.co/z2abN
It will explore how direct, regular cash payments strengthen economic security and reduce inequality for residents, advancing research and implementation. zurl.co/z2abN
Headline asks: will GBI go national?
Over 300k Americans have been recipients of a guaranteed income program, and the number continues to grow.
This movement has been national for years.
https://www.osvnews.com/notre-dame-reports-success-of-guaranteed-basic-income-program-will-it-go-national/
Over 300k Americans have been recipients of a guaranteed income program, and the number continues to grow.
This movement has been national for years.
https://www.osvnews.com/notre-dame-reports-success-of-guaranteed-basic-income-program-will-it-go-national/
Notre Dame reports success of guaranteed basic income program — will it go national? - OSV News
Guaranteed basic income, also known as universal basic income, is one of the more contested threads in America's social safety net.
www.osvnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Headline asks: will GBI go national?
Over 300k Americans have been recipients of a guaranteed income program, and the number continues to grow.
This movement has been national for years.
https://www.osvnews.com/notre-dame-reports-success-of-guaranteed-basic-income-program-will-it-go-national/
Over 300k Americans have been recipients of a guaranteed income program, and the number continues to grow.
This movement has been national for years.
https://www.osvnews.com/notre-dame-reports-success-of-guaranteed-basic-income-program-will-it-go-national/
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Minimum wages need to be increased and guaranteed basic income needs to expand to address the affordability issues impacting our communities. 5/
January 8, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Minimum wages need to be increased and guaranteed basic income needs to expand to address the affordability issues impacting our communities. 5/
"As we enter the Trump admin’s second year, state and local governments must take the reins to protect people’s well-being. Direct cash can help boost local economies and ensure families can better survive financial crises."
https://inequality.org/article/momentum-for-direct-cash-is-growing/
https://inequality.org/article/momentum-for-direct-cash-is-growing/
Amid Federal Cuts, Momentum for Direct Cash Is Growing for Good Reason
In Washington state, we've seen the positive impacts of providing cash support.
inequality.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:36 PM
"As we enter the Trump admin’s second year, state and local governments must take the reins to protect people’s well-being. Direct cash can help boost local economies and ensure families can better survive financial crises."
https://inequality.org/article/momentum-for-direct-cash-is-growing/
https://inequality.org/article/momentum-for-direct-cash-is-growing/
“This executive order marks an important step toward a fairer Hoboken. Guaranteed basic income programs across the country have shown the power of direct, unconditional cash assistance to help families meet their needs while reducing economic stress" - Hoboken mayor @ravibhalla.bsky.social
Bhalla signs executive order to form Hoboken Guaranteed Basic Income Task Force - Hudson County View
Outgoing Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla has signed an executive order to form a Guaranteed Basic Income Task Force, which establishes a pilot.
hudsoncountyview.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:20 PM
“This executive order marks an important step toward a fairer Hoboken. Guaranteed basic income programs across the country have shown the power of direct, unconditional cash assistance to help families meet their needs while reducing economic stress" - Hoboken mayor @ravibhalla.bsky.social
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This homeless teen has come a long way from where he was as he stands in his very own apartment. A guaranteed income program helped him gain a foothold and get out of shelters: https://bit.ly/4j9jmQz
For homeless teen, a guaranteed income is a step towards stability
Craig Raspberry is one of 15 participants in a guaranteed income pilot for homeless young adults called BAY-CASH.
www.wgbh.org
December 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This homeless teen has come a long way from where he was as he stands in his very own apartment. A guaranteed income program helped him gain a foothold and get out of shelters: https://bit.ly/4j9jmQz
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Last year, while I served as LA Community College District (LACCD) Board President, we launched BOOST, a guaranteed basic income program providing students with $1,000/month. It helped pay rent, cover childcare, get out of debt, and stay enrolled.
When we meet students’ basic needs, they succeed.
When we meet students’ basic needs, they succeed.
December 30, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Last year, while I served as LA Community College District (LACCD) Board President, we launched BOOST, a guaranteed basic income program providing students with $1,000/month. It helped pay rent, cover childcare, get out of debt, and stay enrolled.
When we meet students’ basic needs, they succeed.
When we meet students’ basic needs, they succeed.
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The @cityofrochester.bsky.social tried a guaranteed basic income (GBI) program. The results? Not waste and corruption but people better able to take care of basic needs and work. Proud of the innovative work being done here in the #FLX!
December 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The @cityofrochester.bsky.social tried a guaranteed basic income (GBI) program. The results? Not waste and corruption but people better able to take care of basic needs and work. Proud of the innovative work being done here in the #FLX!