New parents in Baltimore could get a $1,000 ‘baby bonus’ to reduce childhood poverty – NPR

Nate Golden, president of the Maryland Child Alliance, holds a petition form for the Baltimore Baby Fund, on Wednesday in Baltimore. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Stephanie Scarbrough/AP BALTIMORE — New parents in Baltimore could receive a $1,000 “baby bonus” if voters approve a proposal that aims to help reduce childhood poverty from birth with a modest one-time

New parents in Baltimore could get a $1000 ‘baby bonus’ under a proposal to fight child poverty – Citizentribune

BALTIMORE (AP) — New parents in Baltimore could receive a $1,000 “baby bonus” if voters approve a proposal that aims to help reduce childhood poverty from birth with a modest one-time cash payment. A group of Baltimore teachers is behind the effort. Organizers recently secured the necessary 10,000 signatures to bring the question to voters