Iowa banned basic income even when the evidence unequivocally showed that it helped people secure jobs, start businesses, and keep food on the table. 7 Republicans voted against the ban -- a clear display of cross-partisan support. Incredibly thoughtfully written piece by Iowa State Rep. @LevinforIowa: "When debating the bill to ban guaranteed income before it had a chance to be tested, some of my colleagues claimed people would stop working. Not only do the UpLift pilot results prove them wrong, but the results show an unfortunately harsh reality: getting and keeping a good job costs money. Training and certification costs money, transportation to work costs money, professional clothes for an interview cost money — and taking a day off from one job to interview for a better one costs more than many Iowans can risk. Guaranteed income helped working families close that gap — and keep food on the table and heat in the home in the process." "One UpLift participant described how she and her husband even used the funds to start businesses that meet local neighbors’ needs. “It’s not just about a single household. When I look at what we were able to do, we were able to fund two businesses, we were able to help our children. So it’s not just our household, but we have reached our community.” "There is bipartisan support for this approach. Seven of my Republican colleagues joined Democrats in voting against the ban." "It’s not just the morally right thing to do, it’s how we save Iowa’s future — by investing in the hardworking, innovative people who make this their home." thegazette.com/opinion/lawma…