North Carolina Governor Vetoes Drug Tests for Some Welfare Seekers

Published August 15, 2013

North Carolina governor vetoes drug tests for some welfare seekers
(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 … Read more on Reuters

Gov. Pat McCrory rejects drug tests for welfare recipients
"This is not a smart way to combat drug abuse," McCrory went on to say. "Similar efforts in other states have proved to be expensive for taxpayers and did little to actually help fight drug addiction. It makes no sense to repeat those mistakes in North … Read more on abc11.com