Senate approves drug testing for welfare
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Some Texas applicants for welfare would be subjected to drug testing and would be permanently cut off if they fail three times under a bill passed Wednesday by the state Senate. The bill covers Temporary Assistance for Needy …
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NH woman begs judge to lower robbery bail
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DERRY, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire woman charged with robbery says she has a drug addiction problem and begged a judge to let her get help rather than stay in jail. But the judge approved the $ 50,000 bail requested by prosecutors for 23-year-old …
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Elwood officer hopes to boost Hispanic outreach
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His mother struggled with alcohol and drug-addiction problems and was sent to prison when he was very young. The responsibility of raising Davis fell largely to himself, but while he was in foster care, he met many Spanish-speaking children who taught …
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Low-income apartment project reopens in Chicago
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Emanuel says this apartment project will give families access to affordable housing and various on-site social services, including job readiness training, mental health and drug abuse counseling. The building has been designated a city landmark.
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