North Carolina Governor Vetoes Drug Tests for Some Welfare Seekers

Published August 16, 2013

North Carolina governor vetoes drug tests for some welfare seekers
By Karen Brooks (Reuters) – North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory vetoed legislation on Thursday that would have required some recipients of cash welfare benefits to undergo drug screenings, calling it a financial boondoggle that had proven ineffective in other states. "This is not a smart way to combat drug abuse," McCrory, a Republican, said in a statement. "Similar efforts in other states have … drug abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results

N.C. gov. vetoes welfare drug testing bill
RALEIGH, N.C. A drug-testing requirement for some welfare applicants and less restrictive demands on employers checking on workers who may be in the country illegally were the first two bills Thursday that Pat McCrory vetoed as North Carolina’s governor. drug abuse – Yahoo! News Search Results

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