Once again tax and spend GA. GOP wastes taxpayers money on drug testing folly
Drug testing for food stamp recipients in Georgia may not pass legal muster By Andy Miller Georgia Health News – During its journey through the General Assembly, a bill that would require drug testing for some applicants for food stamps and welfare generated controversy and drew fierce opposition from Democrats. Ultimately, though, House Bill 772 was approved on the final day of the legislative session, and has been sent to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature. It would require people applying for this government assistance to be tested if they raise “reasonable suspicion’’ of illegal drug use. A recent email from a federal official, however, shows that at least the food stamp portion of the bill may run into problems. The email from Robert Caskey of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (the food stamp program) to Georgia officials on March 7, citing federal law, said that “no state agency shall impose any other standards of eligibility” bey...
