NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Rep. John Gillespie, and Sen. Brent Taylor introduced legislation which will prohibit local governments from implementing a guaranteed income program in the state.
House Bill 337 will restrict local governments from adopting or enforcing a policy that provides regular cash payments under a guaranteed income program, according to a press release sent by House Republican Caucus.
In February, Memphis Mayor Paul Young proposed the idea of a guaranteed income program that would provide $500 to $1,000 to certain residents…