/tags/welfare welfare en-US WLRN Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:57:34 GMT /news/2018-09-24/south-florida-leaders-reject-public-charge-policy-that-denies-green-cards-for-welfare-recipients Several Miami-Dade County commissioners and immigration advocates protested Monday the Trump administration's proposed policy change that would deny green… Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:57:34 GMT /news/2018-09-24/south-florida-leaders-reject-public-charge-policy-that-denies-green-cards-for-welfare-recipients Alexander Gonzalez /2018-06-08/why-more-white-americans-are-opposing-government-welfare-programs A new report says that one reason has to do with white people's perceptions that they're losing financial dominance as people of color are making gains. Fri, 08 Jun 2018 10:51:28 GMT /2018-06-08/why-more-white-americans-are-opposing-government-welfare-programs Kat Chow /2017-04-05/proposal-to-drug-test-welfare-applicants-returns Florida may again try to require mandatory drug testing for some welfare applicants despite legal battles that halted a previous program. Wed, 05 Apr 2017 12:35:44 GMT /2017-04-05/proposal-to-drug-test-welfare-applicants-returns The Associated Press /news/2017-03-02/welfare-drug-tests-proposed-for-drug-offenders-in-florida Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala and his son, Rep. Chris Latvala, proposed measures Wednesday that would require drug tests for… Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:33:13 GMT /news/2017-03-02/welfare-drug-tests-proposed-for-drug-offenders-in-florida Health News Florida Staff /2017-02-09/florida-lawmaker-wants-tougher-penalties-for-welfare-recipients A Florida Republican lawmaker wants to create more incentives for people who get welfare to look for work. The legislation passed a House committee... Thu, 09 Feb 2017 22:27:55 GMT /2017-02-09/florida-lawmaker-wants-tougher-penalties-for-welfare-recipients Sarah Mueller /2016-08-22/20-years-since-welfares-overhaul-results-are-mixed The new program did work for millions of families. The idea was that people would be encouraged to find work if they knew their monthly checks would end, but instead, some have been left high and dry. Mon, 22 Aug 2016 08:35:00 GMT /2016-08-22/20-years-since-welfares-overhaul-results-are-mixed Pam Fessler, Chris Lehman /2015-03-05/scott-drops-welfare-drug-testing-challenge After spending at least $300,000 of taxpayer money on legal expenses, Gov. Rick Scott is abandoning his fight to force welfare applicants to undergo... Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:50:16 GMT /2015-03-05/scott-drops-welfare-drug-testing-challenge Dara Kam of The News Service of Florida /show/topical-currents/2013-07-03/national-review-commentator-kevin-williamson-the-end-is-near 07/03/13 - Wednesday's Topical Currents is with Kevin Williamson, author of THE END IS NEAR AND IT’S GOING TO BE AWESOME: How Going Broke Will Leave… Wed, 03 Jul 2013 17:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-07-03/national-review-commentator-kevin-williamson-the-end-is-near Joseph Cooper