May 17, 2012, Bucyrus Telegraph Forum
By Jessica Alaimo
CentralOhio.com
COLUMBUS -- Two courts in other states have struck down similar measures and, here in Ohio, Gov. John Kasich has reservations.
Yet
state Sen. Tim Schaffer, R-Lancaster, still is plugging away at a
proposal to require drug tests for some welfare recipients.
Schaffer
introduced the measure more than a year ago. It was thrust back into
the spotlight this week after lawmakers put it in the midterm budget
bill, but then pulled it after Kasich had concerns and indicated he
would rather work them out through separate legislation.
Schaffer
will pursue the proposal as a separate piece of legislation, but what he
is asking for now is significantly watered down from his original
intent.
Read more in the Bucyrus Telegraph Forum.
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