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This bill establishes a comprehensive working group to study and address poverty reduction strategies in the state. The working group will consist of various state commissioners, legislative committee chairs, and up to ten additional members with expertise in areas like nonprofit administration, economics, child welfare, and social services. Their mandate includes studying methods to reduce poverty, such as universal basic income and cash assistance programs, analyzing systemic barriers like housing and transportation access, and examining how inflation and regional cost differences impact poverty rates. The group will develop strategies for tracking economic mobility, identify short-term and long-term poverty reduction policies, and explore potential funding sources including state budgets, federal grants, and philanthropic support. The working group is required to submit a preliminary report by June 1, 2026, hold a public forum to gather feedback, and then submit a final report by June 1, 2027, after which the group will be dissolved. The goal is to create a comprehensive, multi-agency approach to understanding and addressing poverty across the state, with a focus on collaborative and efficient program implementation.

Education

Committee on Children

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