Tag Archives: TANF

Another Florida drug test ruled unconstitutional

By Tom Crawford | Published: April 26, 2012

Another drug testing requirement in Florida, the inspiration for Georgia’s new law, is rejected by a federal judge . . .

Tags: Florida drug test , Rick Scott , state employees , TANF , welfare recipients

Political Notes – Drug-testing bill could trigger a lawsuit

By Tom Crawford | Published: April 4, 2012

Litigation is being prepared in anticipation of Gov. Nathan Deal signing into law the requirement that welfare applicants undergo a drug screening test . . .

Tags: drug testing , ethics laws , Ford , Fourth Amendment , Gerry Weber , Kia , Nathan Deal , Ron Jackson , Sam Olens , TANF , Technical College System , Tex McIver , unemployment benefits

Legislature passes abortion, drug testing for welfare applicants

By Tom Crawford | Published: March 30, 2012

Legislature gives final approval to controversial bills that criminalize abortions, require drug-testing for TANF applicants . . .

Tags: 20 weeks , abortions , criminalize , David Ralston , TANF , Valencia Seay , welfare applicants

Lawmakers want to require Medicaid, welfare drug tests

By Tom Crawford | Published: November 15, 2011

Legislators from the House and Senate have prefiled bills that would require Medicaid and TANF applicants to pay for and pass a drug test to be eligible for benefits . . .

Tags: drug tests , Jason Spencer , John Albers , Medicaid , TANF