Ninety-eight percent of Florida’s welfare applicants passed a new mandatory drug screening that was implemented by the state. Florida Gov. Rick Scott said in June that it is “unfair for Florida taxpayers to subsidize drug addiction,” drawing criticism from the ACLU and numerous Democrats who see the law as unconstitutional. Contrary to Scott’s assumptions, most […]

Ninety-eight percent of Florida’s welfare applicants passed a new mandatory drug screening that was implemented by the state. Florida Gov. Rick Scott said in June that it is “unfair for Florida taxpayers to subsidize drug addiction,” drawing criticism from the ACLU and numerous Democrats who see the new drug-screening law as unconstitutional. Contrary to Scott’s […]

FLORIDA– Florida’s Governor Rick Scott signed legislation Tuesday requiring drug screenings for adults applying for welfare assistance.