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Mid-Michigan Welfare Applicants Will Be Drug Tested Under Proposed Bill [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:25:20 +0000

I thought the state already did this? Another idea to drastically change the state’s welfare system is making its way through the legislature in Lansing. It’s an idea that has civil liberties advocates fired up. However, taxpayers like the idea behind House bill 4118. It would require welfare recipients to pass a drug test before receiving [...]

Michigan Deadbeat Lottery Winner Found Dead [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:04:29 +0000

Earlier this year, Amanda Clayton was charged with welfare fraud after continuing to collect food stamps after she won a $1 million lottery prize. She was found dead over the weekend.

Michigan Lottery Winner Cut From Food Assistance

Erin Bishop — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:32:16 +0000

Just a few days ago we talked about the woman from Lincoln Park who was still collecting welfare, even after winning $1 million in the lottery. Now she's actually been cut from food assistance after the Michigan Department of Human Services found out about it.

Woman Collecting Welfare After Winning $1 Million In Lottery

Erin Bishop — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:15:56 +0000

A Michigan woman is under fire for collecting welfare, even after she won $1 million in the lottery. She says it's not a big deal because she doesn't work and says she's still struggling financially. She recently bought a home and new car in cash.

Proposed Bill Would Ban Food Stamp Recipients from Buying Junk Food

George McIntyre — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:17:12 +0000

A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill that would soon prohibit residents in her state from buying junk food like chips, pop, and cookies with food stamps, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Good idea, or too much government control?

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 [...]

Scam Scum: Welfare Woman Lives in Million Dollar Home [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:42:42 +0000

Welfare fraud is probably more prevalent than we even want to know. A Seattle woman is living in a $1.2 million home, and receiving welfare benefits.

Authorities are investigating, but have not yet charged the woman who is collecting $1,272 per month for housing, as well as federal and state disability payments and food stamps.

Take the jump to watch the video.

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, [...]