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Texas / To Drug Test Some Unemployment Applicants
With Republican Gov. Rick Perry’s signature Friday, a bill that would require some people seeking unemployment assistance in Texas to undergo drug tests has become law. But critics say it is a waste of time and taxpayer dollars. Perry signed into law Senate Bill 21, which will require applicants trying to find work in occupations where … Continue reading
Texas / Drug testing for unemployment passes
A bill that would allow the state to drug screen unemployment applicants has passed the Texas House. Rep. Brandon Creighton presented the measure to the House Tuesday night The law would require state officials to screen applicants to see whether they might abuse drugs. Only if there is reasonable suspicion could the Texas Workforce Commission … Continue reading
Tennessee | Drug Testing For Unemployment Dies
While a number of Tennessee lawmakers want to see drug testing for unemployment benefits the bill stalled in the House, even after a Congressional path was cleared for it. The controversial question of drug testing residents before handing out unemployment benefits has been a hot button topic in the legislative session. State Lawmakers got their … Continue reading
Tennesse | Unemployment reform efforts divide
Joseph Green wonders if he has a target on his back — and if it’s about to get bigger. The Springfield man said he sometimes feels as if he’s being labeled as a second-class citizen because he has been out of work for nearly two years. But with state legislators considering tougher rules and more … Continue reading
Unemployment Extension – Version 2 – Nicole Kurokawa – Townhall Conservative Columnists – Page 1
Passed last week as part of a comprehensive payroll tax cut/doc fix/general handout bill, Congress also moved to extend unemployment benefits. That’s hardly a surprise, given the reluctance of fiscal conservatives to take any stand that could be construed as incentives to out-of-work voters. While extending the enhanced federal unemployment program, the bill will scale … Continue reading
To Claim Unemployment Benefit, You May First Have To Do A Drug Test | Economy Watch
In a deal to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits, Congress has passed a law that would soon allow states to conduct drug-tests before handing out payments. While the Republicans initially wanted to extend the drug-tests to all unemployment benefit applicants, the new law would only allow the tests to be conducted on … Continue reading
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