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Proposed Bill Would Give California Homeless High School Seniors $1,000 a Month
March 9, 2023
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California lawmakers recently proposed a bill that would grant $1,000 per month in guaranteed income to the state’s homeless high school seniors. Senate Bill 333, introduced Feb. 7 by state Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), would provide such funds through establishing a guaranteed income pilot program called Success, Opportunity, & Academic Resilience (SOAR). There are…
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