St. Louis Board of Aldermen approves guaranteed basic income program for more than 400 families

More than 400 families living in poverty will soon see direct cash payments from the city of St. Louis for at least a year and a half under a new bill approved by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. The board on Tuesday approved a bill to allocate millions of dollars in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and includes $5 million for a guaranteed basic income pilot program for parents living in poverty.  The bill now heads to Mayor Tishaura Jones' desk for final approval. Jones has signified support…