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FL Gov. orders drug tests of all state employees

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott orders random drug testing of state employees / Gov. Rick Scott's executive order requires quarterly drug tests; ACLU says courts have already found similar attempts unconstitutional by David Royse from the Orlando Sentinel: Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order Tuesday that will require random drug testing of many current state employees as well as pre-hire testing for applicants. "Floridians deserve to know that those in public service, whose salaries are paid with taxpayer dollars, are part of a drug-free workplace," Scott said. "Just as it is appropriate to screen those seeking taxpayer assistance, it is also appropriate to screen government employees." The reference to taxpayer assistance referred to a push by Scott and legislative Republicans to require those who apply for state benefits under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program to submit to a drug test before getting benefits...continue to full post

Full post as published by Fourth Amendment on March 23, 2011 (boomark / email).