Dylan Scott is a GOVERNING staff writer.
E-mail: dscott@governing.comTwitter: @dylanlscott
State News
S.D. Could Consider Drug Tests For Unemployment Benefits
A South Dakota state legislator is considering proposing a bill that would require those receiving unemployment benefits to take a drug state, the state Labor Secretary told the Associated Press.
Rep. Tom Jones has discussed the possibility of a drug testing initiative with Labor Secretary Pam Roberts and other officials, Roberts said. However, Jones's proposal would violate a federal law that explicitly prohibits such tests for people entitled to unemployment benefits, Roberts said.
Roberts said she told Jones he would need to consult with the state's congressional delegates about changing that federal policy, according to the AP. Roberts told the news agency if the law were proposed, she would probably have to let state legislators know that that the plan was currently illegal under federal law.
Roberts also said state labor officials nationwide were split about whether the federal policy should be changed after the issue was raised at a recent meeting. And she said that her department had no money to pay for a drug testing program.
If you enjoyed this post, subscribe for updates.
- Most Viewed
- Comments
-
- Supreme Court to Reexamine Church-State Separation at Government Meetings
"There is everything in the constituation that says laws may not be written such that your..." - Report: U.S. Teacher Training System is Broken
"What part does a local school board play into all this? These are local people who also..." - Texas Enacts Unemployment Drug-Testing Law
"How about testing for alcohol too?
How about testing for smoking too? People on unemployment..." - Maine Gov. LePage Vetoes Medicaid Expansion Bill
"It's frustrating when politicians (and demagogues)avoid explaining their rationale. So,..." - Bill to Keep Dead, Imprisoned People Off Welfare Becomes Michigan Law
"Snyder should also make sure to sign a law restricting dead people from getting driver's..."
- Supreme Court to Reexamine Church-State Separation at Government Meetings
Training Opportunities
Health Care Reform After the Decision- In this Mercer Report, you’ll learn how different organizations plan to tackle the new requirements of ACA and discover where most employer concerns are focused, who expects to be hardest hit, and how different health plans and Medicaid may impact overall costs.
- Crime Prediction and Prevention
- Accelerating Economic Growth and Vitality
GOVERNING Data
Events & Webinars
- High-Performance Government - Building "Better, Faster, Cheaper"
- June 20, 2013
- Nationally, six straight years of revenue declines have put enormous pressure on state and local governments, nevertheless, some are thriving. Standard & Poor's, the credit-rating agency, reports that it issued more bond upgrades than downgrades in 2012.
- Health Care Reform is Here: Are You Ready for the Rush?
- June 27, 2013
- The Medicaid expansion and the Affordable Care Act are in full swing. With the influx of people who will be applying for benefits and the ACA requirement for online enrollment, it is more important than ever to verify the identities of those accessing benefits up front.
Twitter
Facebook
LinkedIn
YouTube
Flickr
RSS
© 2011 e.Republic, Inc. All Rights reserved. |