SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It's an idea that's sweeping the country: unconditional cash handed out on a monthly basis to families most in need. Universal basic income pilot programs are popping up all ...

The concept of recurring, unconditional payments to help ease household financial burdens is not new. Champions of basic income programs, which come in a number of forms, have spanned the ideological ...

The 110 central Iowans participating in the state's first basic income study have now received their first $500 check — a monthly payment they'll receive for the next two years to pay for rent, ...

Rochester, N.Y. — The city is launching a guaranteed basic income program for 351 households, Mayor Malik Evans announced Thursday. The program will provide participants with $500 monthly payments for ...

Eligible citizens of Harris County, Texas, will receive the first payment of a new "guaranteed basic income program" starting in 2024. The program is funded with $20.5 million from President Biden's ...