Judge halts $500 monthly basic income payments for low-income St. Louis families after conservative challenge

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A judge halted a St. Louis basic income program after a lawsuit called it unconstitutional. The city planned about $220,000 in payments before it was blocked. Missouri Mayor Tishaura Jones says the city will continue exploring legal options. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement A basic income program designed to help the poorest residents in St. Louis will have to hold off on payments after a judge sided with conservatives who called the program "unconstitutional" in a lawsuit. Two residents — Greg Tumlin and Frank Hale — filed the lawsuit against the city in June, challenging a program that would have given 540 low-income families payments of $500 a month. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in .