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Tennessee House panel advances welfare drug testing bill
A Tennessee House committee on Monday approved legislation that would require welfare applicants to undergo a drug screening before receiving benefits, according to the Associated Press. The bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Julia Hurley, rejected an amendment that would require lawmakers in the state to undergo a similar analysis. The legislation…
Only 2% of welfare applicants in Florida failed drug tests
Florida’s nascent drug testing program for welfare recipients has been in effect for just over a month, and already it is representing a significant cost to the state. The law requires that those applying for welfare take a drug test at their own personal expense. The payoff is simple: if…
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