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Require drug screening for welfare recipients

"Require drug screening for (welfare) recipients."

Scott-O-Meter

Rick Scott

Florida bill would drug test some applicants for welfare

By Amy Sherman • March 14, 2017
Scott abandons promise to drug test welfare recipients

By Amy Sherman • March 10, 2015
Court strikes down drug tests for TANF

By Amy Sherman • December 31, 2013
State loses another round in fight for drug-testing welfare recipients

By Katie Sanders • February 26, 2013
Oral arguments heard in welfare drug testing case

By Amy Sherman • November 26, 2012
Florida looks to expand drug testing to state employees

By Katie Sanders • March 20, 2012
Drug testing welfare recipients gets Florida legislators thinking

By Amy Sherman • January 9, 2012
Judge temporarily halts drug-testing for welfare applicants

By Amy Sherman • October 26, 2011
Scott gets his wish on drug-testing welfare recipients

By Aaron Sharockman • May 6, 2011
Bill amended to expand drug testing requirement

By Aaron Sharockman • April 14, 2011
Bill filed would require only recently convicted drug felons be tested

By Aaron Sharockman • February 22, 2011

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