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Michigan May Drug Test Welfare Recipeints

George McIntyre — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:37:59 +0000

Many businesses require employees to pass a drug test as a condition of employment. Now a Michigan legislator has proposed that welfare recipients test clean in order to receive benefits. The Associated Press reports that Representative Jeff Harrington (R) of Utica has introduced a bill that will require those who are assisted by Michigan’s Family [...]

Judge Blocks Florida's Welfare Drug Test Law

George McIntyre — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:52:50 +0000

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a law which requires the state's welfare recipients to take a drug test in order to receive benefits. In June, Florida Governor Rick Scott said the law requires residents be accountable, and noted that it isn't right for taxpayers to subsidize drug users' habits.

Welfare Recipients to be Drug Tested in Order to Receive Benefits

George McIntyre — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:02:25 +0000

A new law in Florida, which goes into effect on July 1st, will require adults who apply for help from the Department of Children and Family Services to submit to drug testing. In essence, the law says that assistance recipients have to be clean in order to begin or continue receiving benefits. According to CNN, [...]