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Newark announces guaranteed income pilot program

The program gained support last summer during protests over racial equity.

Aired 05/10/2021

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Newark announces guaranteed income pilot program

Clip: 5/10/2021 | 1m 14sVideo has Closed Captions

The program gained support last summer during protests over racial equity.

A guaranteed income pilot program giving monthly cash payments to eligible city residents, no strings attached and no work requirements. It’s being funded with more than $2 million in private donations led by Newark’s Victoria Foundation.

Aired 05/10/2021

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