/tags/welfare Welfare en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:06:29 GMT /politics/2016-06-15/lawmakers-consider-increased-penalties-for-some-food-stamp-recipients The North Carolina House is considering a bill that would increase disqualification periods for food stamp recipients who don't meet their work… Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:06:29 GMT /politics/2016-06-15/lawmakers-consider-increased-penalties-for-some-food-stamp-recipients Jess Clark /show/the-state-of-things/2016-02-11/n-c-releases-results-of-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients Earlier this week, state officials released results from the first round of drug testing for some welfare recipients. The findings show little evidence… Thu, 11 Feb 2016 17:23:08 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-02-11/n-c-releases-results-of-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /politics/2016-02-11/n-c-releases-results-of-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients Earlier this week, state officials released results from the first round of drug testing for some welfare recipients. The findings show little evidence… Thu, 11 Feb 2016 17:23:08 GMT /politics/2016-02-11/n-c-releases-results-of-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2013-10-17/north-carolina-is-first-state-to-cut-wic-and-tanf-during-shutdown During the government shutdown, North Carolina became the first state to cut funding for the social welfare programs WIC and TANF. And while Governor Pat… Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:57:03 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2013-10-17/north-carolina-is-first-state-to-cut-wic-and-tanf-during-shutdown Nicole Campbell, Frank Stasio /politics/2013-10-17/north-carolina-is-first-state-to-cut-wic-and-tanf-during-shutdown During the government shutdown, North Carolina became the first state to cut funding for the social welfare programs WIC and TANF. And while Governor Pat… Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:57:03 GMT /politics/2013-10-17/north-carolina-is-first-state-to-cut-wic-and-tanf-during-shutdown Nicole Campbell, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2013-09-04/the-legislature-overrides-mccrorys-vetoes This week, the General Assembly overrode two of Governor McCrory’s vetoes on high profile measures. One measure requires drug testing for certain welfare… Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:05:48 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2013-09-04/the-legislature-overrides-mccrorys-vetoes Shawn Wen, Frank Stasio /politics/2013-09-04/the-legislature-overrides-mccrorys-vetoes This week, the General Assembly overrode two of Governor McCrory’s vetoes on high profile measures. One measure requires drug testing for certain welfare… Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:05:48 GMT /politics/2013-09-04/the-legislature-overrides-mccrorys-vetoes Shawn Wen, Frank Stasio /politics/2013-08-15/mccrory-vetoes-two-bills-welfare-drug-testing-undocumented-immigrant-restrictions Governor Pat McCrory vetoed two bills today.One (HB 786) known as the "Reclaiming NC Act" would have required undocumented immigrants to submit to… Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:50:55 GMT /politics/2013-08-15/mccrory-vetoes-two-bills-welfare-drug-testing-undocumented-immigrant-restrictions Laura Candler