Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wants to drug test welfare recipients

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wants to drug test welfare recipients - The Washington Post:
"Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has said he wants recipients of food stamps and unemployment benefits to undergo drug tests, a move that could face possible legal trouble.
The state is already one of five that require public assistance applicants who are convicted of drug felony charges to be tested for drugs, along with Maine, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Virginia, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Should Walker propose a broader measure that involves testing benefits applicants either randomly or without suspicion that they have used drugs, it could be found unconstitutional because of  a 2003 Michigan Court of Appeals case, the NCSL said.
In 2010, at least 12 states tried passing legislation that would have enacted “suspicionless” drug testing for public assistance recipients, but none passed."

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