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 ...

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.

Bill seeks drug tests for Missouri legislators

Last year, a federal judge blocked Florida’s law requiring anyone receiving welfare to pass a drug test, saying it could violate the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment ban on illegal search and seizure. To reach Jason Hancock, call 573-634-3565 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ky. governor vows to shut down pill mills

Others are trading food stamps for pills or even buying urine to pass drug tests. Floyd County Commonwealth's Attorney Brent Turner said his area is awash in prescription pills that are peddled illegally, and he warned the consequences are broken families ...

UPDATE: McMillin’s Drug Testing Bill Advances

House Bill 1007 would establish a pilot program in three counties to require any Hoosier receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, for themselves or a dependant to pass a drug test. The Office of the Secretary of Family and ...

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 ...

Legislators, needy could face drug tests

They wanted to require executives of businesses and organizations that get state assistance — economic development grants, tax credits, loans and more — to pass the same drug tests. It was rejected along party lines, with majority ...

Welfare Drug Testing Legislation Debated in Kentucky

Few are likely to pass, including the one in Kentucky that is expected to ... despite constitutional concerns. Adams said widespread drug testing of welfare recipients "as a fishing expedition" could cost more than it would save. But he said Napier's ...

Gallup Athletes Pass First Random Drug Test

Student athletes in Gallup have passed their first random drug test. The Gallup Independent reports two dozen student athletes from Miyamura and Gallup high schools were tested under a new policy... Read more »

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.

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.

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.

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 already-contracted UFC and Strikeforce fighters, as well as to perform year-round and random testing, is unlikely. "That's the commission's ...

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.

Bill requiring drug test for welfare applicants his speed bump in Indiana House

An amendment requiring state legislators undergo drug testing killed a bill requiring them for welfare applicants

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.

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.  

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.

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