Welfare
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Virginia Senate rejects welfare drug-testing
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Republican-backed legislation to require drug screening of welfare recipients died by one vote in the evenly divided Senate on Monday.
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Virginia changes food stamp program schedule
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The state Department of Social Services says the staggered schedule for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is scheduled to begin Saturday but changes will take full effect in October.
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Welfare-to-work: Mitt Romney hammers Barack Obama in new ad
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Mitt Romney's hitting President Barack Obama again for what the Republican presidential candidate calls "gutting welfare reform."
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Amanda Clayton, Michigan lottery winner, arraigned on welfare fraud charges
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Amanda Clayton, the Michigan woman who said she thought it was OK to keep using food stamps after winning $1 million in a lottery game, was arraigned Tuesday on welfare fraud charges.
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Virginia welfare drug testing bill still alive after committee vote
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The legislation would require an initial drug screening of applicants in Virginia, followed by drug testing if officials suspect illegal drug use. Anyone testing positive could lose benefits for a year.
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Virginia Senate wants welfare recipients to take drug tests
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Sen. Steve Martin of Chesterfield County said his bill would ensure that state welfare money is being spent as it is intended - to support families and children.
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