“It’s being embraced. This was not even considered possible five years ago.”

California state Sen. David Cortese. He’s among more than 20 Democratic lawmakers in 17 states who introduced bills this week to provide guaranteed incomes to some residents, in his case $1,000 per month to homeless youth. Dozens of cities and counties have experimented with cash income programs in recent years and advocates say states will be the next frontier. (Stateline)