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 as a ballot initiative in November.
They say more systemic change is needed on a national level to help lift families out of poverty, but giving new parents a modest financial boost could prove an important first step.
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