Mayors want to keep handing out free cash after federal funds dried up
Several mayors in the U.S. are working to continue no-strings-attached cash programs as federal pandemic relief funds run out. Cities like Evanston, Illinois, are expanding their guaranteed income initiatives to utilize remaining federal funds. Local officials are exploring alternative funding sources to sustain these programs long-term.
- ▪Over 100 cities have launched cash pilot programs since 2018, many funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
- ▪Evanston, Illinois, is expanding its guaranteed income program to distribute $300,000 before the federal funding deadline.
- ▪The program will provide $500 monthly payments to selected low-income families for six months.
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Media Mayors want to keep handing out free cash after federal funds dried up Over 100 cities launched no-strings-attached cash pilots since 2018 with many using American Rescue Plan Act funds By Joshua Q. Nelson Fox News Published May 20, 2026 8:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Texas state lawmaker challenges ‘lottery socialism’ of guaranteed income program launched in Harris County State Sen. Paul Bettencourt told Fox News Digital that a guaranteed income program should be unconstitutional and wants Attorney General Ken Paxton to weigh in.
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