Dan Carpenter: Trouble of Drug Tests for Welfare

Published March 8, 2013

Dan Carpenter: Trouble of drug tests for welfare

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Yet by evidence and best estimates, drug-testing will cost taxpayers, rather than saving them money; and it will ferret out few abusers, who in turn will have sparse options for treatment. “These are the poorest of the poor,” says David Sklar …
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Funding fight endangers Lake County veterans court

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INDIANAPOLIS | State lawmakers are seeking a different funding source for a proposed Lake County veterans court after a plan to pay for the program with drug use prevention funds was met by spirited opposition in an Indiana Senate committee Wednesday …
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At hearing on NH state budget, dozens seek more money for favorite programs

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Others asked for more money for New Hampshire Legal Assistance, LCHIP, drug and alcohol treatment programs and various other services. “A lot of folks (came) tonight that have expressed need for all kinds of dollars,” said Jennifer Bertrand of Mont …
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