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Mich. Senator Wants Random Drug Tests For Elected Officials

A local state senator says if Michigan wants to test welfare recipients for drug and alcohol abuse, it should do the same for elected officials.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/21

Michigan House OKs Drug Tests For Welfare Recipients

Supporters say the measure is designed to break the cycle of poverty by helping drug users find treatment. But opponents say it’s all just a punitive attack on low income individuals who rely on state assistance to get by.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/02

Lawmakers Back Changes To Welfare Benefits

Some low-income Michigan families would have to pass drug tests and make sure their children don’t miss too many days of school in order to qualify for welfare benefits, under legislation being considered by the state Legislature.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/22

Bill Requires Drug Tests For Welfare Recipients

Michigan lawmakers are planning to consider a bill that would require welfare applicants and recipients to pass drug tests.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/13

Health System To Screen Job Seekers For Nicotine

Flint-based McLaren Health Care has instituted a no-nicotine policy for all job applicants, testing them for tobacco use as part of the drug screening process.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/05

Michigan Welfare Drug Testing Proposal Debated

In Michigan, a bill that would require a clean drug test as a condition of cash assistance eligibility is pending in the state House. The measure does not specify suspicion-based testing and appears to be broader, potentially applying to all applicants.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/05