AWESOME: Do community service or lose welfare in Michigan

09/21/13

Both the state House and Senate took aim Wednesday at struggling Michigan residents, passing bills that would deny unemployment benefits to people who refuse to take a drug test required by employers and require community service for people receiving government assistance. 

The drug testing bill, which passed the House Commerce Committee on a 12-4 vote with three Democrats passing on the issue, would deny unemployment benefits for people who either refused to take a drug test that a company made a condition of employment or tested positive.

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