Bill to Drug Test Ind. Welfare Recipients Advances

Published February 15, 2013

Bill to drug test Ind. welfare recipients advances

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A House committee voted 9-4 along party lines Wednesday to send the proposal to the full Republican-controlled House. The bill would require all applicants for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to complete a written screening test for …
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Toward a Smarter Drug Policy

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Today, Michael Banyard has received his GED degree and spends his time volunteering at the Los Angeles Dream Center, where he graduated from a faith-based program that he credits for his transition away from substance abuse. Stories like this …
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The Prison Problem

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This history of alcohol abuse is also typical among current and former inmates: at least two-thirds are thought to have substance-abuse problems—no surprise, given that people steal to get money for drugs, or commit other crimes due to impaired …
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