J Gieger (@giegerj.bsky.social)

Cook County becomes the first county in the US to establish permanent funding for guaranteed income • The TRiiBE On Thursday, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved the FY 2026 budget, which includes $7.5 million to fund the county’s guaranteed basic income program. https://thetriibe.com/2025/11/cook-county-becomes-the-first-county-in-the-us-to-establish-permanent-funding-for-guaranteed-income/