It is not unlawful. I have worked for companies that a physical and drug test were required for employment, it was for everyone at the company. No one is forcing you to apply for assistance!! If you want public tax dollars then it is one of the requirements. I know nothing of your governor and this is not to stick up for him or the right wing or anything else. It is only based on the issue being discussed.

PS

Hope all is well in Florida Michael, peace.

Why do you see generations growing up on welfare?

John
Just seen on CNN that 1 in 4 children in the US - are hungry. I have mentioned before that one of my pet peeves was people who donate over seas to those church TV commercials of children without needs in foreign counties <- in the mean time there are children just down their streets who just need the basics of food and clean water. If you don't believe me just take a drive around your city. Of - course those children will not be on your street,, you have to drive into the depressed areas.

Anyway, maybe I am wrong?
Welfare is NOT a life long, gig like it used to be to where you can work the system forever. Now you have to enroll into a job training program and be looking for a job. The assistance ends after 18 months.

Not to mention that there are a lot of hard working people who qualify for food stamps. I suppose all of them should be drug tested too? They probably are just trading those food stamps for drugs, you know? /sarcasm

Actually, that does happen.
No sarcasm.

http://www.register-herald.com/local/x519112044/Ex-addict-admits-using-food-stamps-to-get-drugs

Caldwell and his wife, Mitzi, also told reporters anyone on food stamps can let a drug dealer use his card in exchange for illegal narcotics, and no merchant is the wiser.

“Definitely,” Mitzi Caldwell said. “You can take anybody’s card into any grocery store or Go Mart or Wal-Mart, whatever. The only thing it has is your name on it. And they don’t even ask for nothing. You just swipe the card, put in your PIN, and go.”

Her husband added, “As long as you have the PIN number, you can use the card.”

Delegate Tom Louisos, D-Fayette, the lone Democrat co-sponsor of Blair’s bill, has offered a bill of his own requiring that food stamp recipients be issued a card with a photo ID so no trading can occur.

You know John some people have bad breaks in life even when they strive to support their families regarding the minorities in today's miserable economy.I was on welfare years ago when times were tough but I had to support 2 boys I wasn't proud of it but to survive I did it.

Of - course those children will not be on your street,, you have to drive into the depressed areas.

That describes probably less than 1% of those folks who have to rely on public assistance.

the question is wether it's reasonable to conduct such a search in order to obtain a publicly available service which arguably has nothing to do with drug abuse ...

Regardless, the only relevant result from a drug test would be that the subject is under the influence at the time of the test, since its not illegal to have gotten drunk/high last week (say), sober-up and then drive a vehicle.