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RELEASE – Think Tank Reacts to Appeal of Judge’s Ruling to Halt Welfare Cash Drug-Testing

Below is a statement from Tarren Bragdon, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for Government Accountability, regarding Governor Rick Scott’s appeal of U.S. District Court Judge Mary Scriven’s ruling to stop drug-testing for welfare cash: “Child advocates and …

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RELEASE – Think Tank Reacts to Judge’s Ruling to Block Drug-Testing for Welfare Cash

Below is a statement by Foundation for Government Accountability President and Chief Executive Officer Tarren Bragdon reacting to a ruling by federal Judge Mary Scriven to temporarily block

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Florida’s Drug Test Law for Welfare Cash Assistance: First Quarter Facts

ABSTRACT Florida’s Welfare Cash Assistance Drug Testing requirement has been law for one full quarter.  Florida is the first state in the last decade to implement

Florida’s Attorney General Cites FGA Policy Paper in Response to ACLU Lawsuit

On Monday, September 19, 2011, Pam Bondi, Florida's Attorney General, filed the state's Response to the Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction in the ACLU of

Experience with Arizona’s Drug Questionnaire for Welfare Cash Assistance Law

The debate on drug testing for welfare cash assistance is spreading to other states.  Our report showed that about one in ten in Florida are denied cash welfare

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The Impact of Florida’s New Drug Test Requirement for Welfare Cash Assistance

Background In May 2011, the Florida Legislature passed and Governor Rick Scott signed into law HB 353[1] requiring applicants for Temporary Cash