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Council gives initial backing to organizations working to bring guaranteed income pilot project to city

The Palm Springs City Council voted unanimously Thursday to provide $200,000 to a pair of organizations working in tandem on a project aimed at helping transgender and non-binary community members. It stopped short of committing any additional funding. The money is needed to help Queer Works and DAP Health pursue state funds for a pilot program that […]

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