Welfare
Temporary Ban On Drug Testing Welfare Recipients Upheld
A temporary ban on a law requiring drug testing of Florida welfare recipients has been upheld by a federal appeals court. Gov. Rick Scott has vowed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Opinion: Romney’s 47% Don’t Pay Taxes Remark Is 100% Controversy
Romney thought he was talking amongst his teammates in the locker room last May 17 only to find out that there was somebody on the other team hiding behind the lockers. Had he known a member of the other team was lurking back there, he would have chosen his words more carefully and had presented more carefully-chosen data than the data of which he swiftly generalized.
Welfare Recipients Eligible For Missed Benefits
Florida welfare recipients who were denied benefits during a four-month period last year because they failed or refused to take a drug test are eligible for their share of $600,000 in missed benefits.
Opinion: Romney’s Attacks On Obama’s Welfare ‘Reform’ Justified
According to Romney, Obama has taken away a number of work requirements from the federal welfare regulations. Republicans believe that Obama’s executive measure on welfare funding to states makes it easier for non-working people get a free government check.
Romney Welfare Ad Draws Criticism
There’s an old saying that politics makes strange bedfellows; and that’s very apparent with Republican Mitt Romney trying to attack President Barack Obama by using former President Bill Clinton.
Opinion: It’s About Questionable Needs Of Those Who Get Government Assistance
Stricter governmental guidelines are needed for a person to receive a government paycheck. These guidelines need to involve stricter limits on what people can do with their free government paycheck. If something isn’t needed for survival, it should not be purchased with the American taxpayer’s dollars.
Florida House Passes New Restrictions On Welfare
A bill that limits what items can be purchased with state welfare funds has passed in the Florida House.
Bill Would Limit Welfare Fund Use
A bill that would limit what items could be purchased with state welfare funds is making headway in the Florida Senate.
Fed. Judge Halts Drug Testing Of Welfare Recipients
A Florida federal judge has stopped one of Governor Rick Scott’s signature pieces of legislation requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test.
Welfare Drug Tests Show Less Than 1% Of Applicants Tested Positive
The first figures are in for the recently mandated welfare drug tests and officials say it’s very difficult to draw accurate conclusions on it effectiveness.
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