Lawmaker: Test Welfare Receipients

An Oklahoma lawmaker is pushing to make sure welfare recipients aren't abusing the system. Sen. Randy Brogdon wants anyone who applies for help under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program would have to be tested for drug and alcohol use. "If the state government is going to offer welfare assistance to anyone, it is a very reasonable expectation to make sure none of those taxpayer dollars are being spent on drugs and alcohol," Brogdon said. ... The Department of Human Services is expressing concern about the cost of Brogdon's plan, saying it would set the agency back about $3 million every year. [And SAVE how much at the same time? Oh, never mind.]