Articles in Category: 'drug testing'

On the Docket: Legal Issues to Keep an Eye On in 2013
By: Eric Giunta | Posted: December 31, 2012 3:55 AM
 
TAGS: 14th Amendment, 2012 redistricting, 2nd Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, California Proposition 8, Chris Smith, Collier County, Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, drug testing, Florida 1st District Court of Appeal, Florida Legislature, Florida Supreme Court, George Zimmerman, Gerrymandering, Hardee County, Hendry County, Hillsborough County, homosexual marriage, Jackie Fulford, legislative privilege, Monroe County, News, Preclearance, red light camera citations, red light cameras, Shelby County, Stand Your Ground, state employee pension reform, TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Terry Lewis, Trayvon Martin, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court, United States Attorney General, Voting Rights Act, VRA, Politics
 
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Weekly Roundup: Courts Flexed, Drug Tests Hexed
By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: April 28, 2012 3:55 AM
TAGS: 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 1st District Court of Appeal, ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union, Barbara Pariente, Beth Herrington, Board of Governors, Charles Canady, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Dean Colson, disabled parking, drug testing, Expedia, Florida Supreme Court, Fourth Amendment, FSU, HB 7129, Hialeah Park, Howard Simon, James E.C. Perry, James Shelfer, Jorge Labarga, News, online-travel companies, Orbitz, Pam Bondi, pari-mutuel facilities, Peggy Quince, R. Fred Lewis, recycled metals, Rick Scott, Ricky Polston, Senate redistricting maps, slot machines, tuition bill, UF, Ursula Ungaro, water storage, youth athletes, Politics
 
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'Welfare' Drug Tests Come In; Results Are Predictable
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 22, 2011 3:55 AM
 

A sampling of the cost for drug-testing welfare recipients in Central Florida shows the program is a loss leader for the state.
TAGS: Central Florida, Department of Children and Families, drug testing, lane wright, News, Rick Scott, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Welfare, WFTV, Columns
 
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Rick Scott Halts Drug-Testing of Most State Workers -- For Now
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: June 17, 2011 3:55 AM
TAGS: American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Department of Children and Families, Department of Corrections, drug testing, Florida Abuse Hotline, Gov. Rick Scott, News, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Welfare, Government
 
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Drugs, Costs for Welfare Screenings: DCF Releases List
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: June 15, 2011 3:55 AM
 

TAGS: amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, controlled substances, drug testing, Florida Department of Children and Families, Joe Follick, labs, methadone, News, opiates, phencycolidine, propoxyphene, Rick Scott, TANF, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Government
 
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Florida Welfare Drug-Test Savings Go Up in Smoke
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: June 11, 2011 3:55 AM
 
TAGS: ACLU, drug testing, eligibility, false positive, Florida Department of Children and Families, food stamps, Idaho, Joe Follick, Kentucky, marijuana, Medicaid, News, Rick Scott, TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Welfare, Government
 
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Welfare Drug-Test Challenge a Legal Long Shot
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: June 8, 2011 3:55 AM
 

TAGS: ACLU, Department of Children and Families, drug screening, drug testing, Facebook, Florida, Heritage Foundation, Jason Turner, News, public assistance, Reform, Rick Scott, Robert Rector, Robin Stublen, TANF, Welfare, Government
 
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ACLU Files Suit Over Employee Drug Tests
By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: June 2, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: ACLU, American Civil Liberties Union, Amy Graham, drug testing, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Howard Simon, News, Peter Walsh, Richard Flamm, Rick Scott, Supreme Court, Government
 
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Abortion, Welfare Drug Testing Bills Head to Gov. Scott
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: May 6, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Abortion, drug testing, Florida Senate. Sen. Nancy Detert, Gov. Rick Scott, News, parental notification, Pro-Life, Sen. Chris Smith, Sen. Evelyn Lynn, Sen. Mike Bennett, Sen. Paula Dockery, Sen. Ronda Storms, Sen. Steve Oelrich, TANF, Welfare, Government
 
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Florida Senate Preps Pro-Life, Welfare Drug-Testing Bills
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: May 5, 2011 3:55 PM

TAGS: Abortions, drug testing, Florida Senate, Gov. Rick Scott, News, Pro-Life, SB 1744, SB 1770, SB 556, Sen. Alan Hays, Sen. Arthenia Joyner, Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, Sen. Evelynn Lynn, Sen. Gary Siplin, Sen. Ronda Storms, Sen. Steve Oelrich, TANF, Welfare, Government
 
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Public-Employee Drug Tests Pass Legal Muster, Experts Say
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 28, 2011 3:55 AM
 
TAGS: American Civil Rights Union, Attorney General's Office, Business, chief financial officer, Cully Stimson, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, drug testing, employment, Florida ACLU, Heritage Foundation, News, Private Sector, public sector, Rick Scott, Robert Knight, Robin Stublen, Politics, Government
 
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