Indiana House Passes Welfare, Solon Drug Test Bill

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jud McMillin (R-Brookville), was on the verge of passage last week when Democratic legislators managed to pass an amendment to require drug and alcohol tests for legislators, causing McMillin to pull the bill last Friday.

Watch Rick Scott Refuse to Pee in a Cup on The Daily Show

Florida's law requiring the poor to pass a drug test before receiving welfare funds came under the scrutiny of The Daily Show last night. In an interview with Aasif Mandvi, bill supporter Representative Scott Plakon claimed that any recipient of taxpayer ...

Mark Hohmeister: Why stop at testing for drugs?

Or, get a 24-hour pass for $2. Already a paying subscriber ... and sputtered, "Ooh, ooh, I know. Let's drug-test state workers!" So now we have a proposal to authorize random drug testing of state workers, and to heck with constitutional ...

UFC boss boasts about new drug-testing policy, though expansion unlikely

CHICAGO – UFC president Dana White is proud of the Zuffa's recently implemented policy that requires all new signees to pass a drug test, and he thinks it'll help their health in the long run. Today, though, he said expansion of the program to test ...

Virginia bill would test welfare recipients for drug use

A House of Delegates committee has advanced legislation that would require drug testing of Virginia welfare recipients, despite objections from Democrats who argued that the proposal amounts to an attack on poor people. The legislation would require local ...

Kip Smith's Drunk Driving Arrest Unlikely To Slow Georgia Drug Testing Bills

But, my real point isn't to expand drug testing -- it's to stop policies that unfairly pick on the poor." Candidates for state office in Georgia used to have to pass a drug test, at least until the Supreme Court found the law unconstitutional in 1997.

Governors seek drug testing as condition of job training

Last year, a number of states looked at whether to require welfare recipients to pass drug tests before getting their benefits. This year, the target may be those who apply for state job training programs. “Far too often graduates of our state programs ...

Lawmakers rush to co-sponsor welfare drug testing

Few are likely to pass, including the one in Kentucky that is expected ... He also included a requirement for welfare recipients to pay for drug testing if the results are positive, an attempt to silence critics who said the proposal would ...

Tomblin expects lawmakers to OK miner drug testing

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said Thursday he believes lawmakers will quickly come to agreement and pass his proposed mine safety legislation, including a provision that calls for mandatory drug testing of coal miners. Safety is paramount in ...

Tomblin expects lawmakers to OK miner drug testing

CHARLESTON — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said Thursday he believes lawmakers will quickly come to agreement and pass his proposed mine safety legislation, including a provision that calls for mandatory drug testing of coal miners.  

Lawmakers Want To Drug Test Welfare Recipients

Legislation that would require welfare recipients to be tested for drug use is gaining popularity among Kentucky lawmakers, more than 50 of whom have signed on as co-sponsors.

DRUG TEST: Iowans would have to pass a drug test to receive some state benefits under proposed bill

Should Iowans collecting unemployment benefits and food assistance be required to pass a drug test? Some state lawmakers think so. Today, House Republicans introduced legislation that would cut off unemployment for Iowans who test positive for illegal drugs.

Drug Ban Passes First Committee Test

Legislation to close loopholes in a 2011 law to ban synthetic drugs passed its first committee stop this afternoon. Last year lawmakers crafted legislation to ban bath salts and other synthetic drugs, but drug manufactures have slightly altered the chemicals in their products and now lawmakers are back to ban them.

Bills would mandate drug tests for aid recipients

RICHMOND – If some state lawmakers have their way, Virginians seeking social service benefits may have to submit to mandatory drug tests before receiving public assistance.

Baddour: No welfare benefits without drug test

All applicants for welfare programs in Massachusetts would have to pass a drug test before receiving public assistance, under a reform bill being developed by state Sen. Steven Baddour.

News at 4:15 p.m.: Tomblin expects lawmakers to OK miner drug testing

CHARLESTON (AP) - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said today he believes lawmakers will quickly come to agreement and pass his proposed mine safety legislation, including a provision that calls for mandatory drug testing of coal miners.

Bill mandates drug tests for public help recipients

RICHMOND -- If some state lawmakers have their way, Virginians seeking social service benefits may have to submit to mandatory drug tests before receiving public assistance.

Judge orders drug test for mother accused of leaving baby at Orlando hotel

A mom accused of abandoning her toddler so she could pay a drug debt will have to pass a drug test if she wants her son back.

SC lawmakers discuss drug test for unemployed

South Carolina lawmakers discuss changes to unemployment laws such as passing a drug test, requiring the unemployed to volunteer and taking away jobless benefits for seasonal employees.

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