Drug tests for lawmakers.

• Position: STATELINE

The Missouri General Assembly is looking at requiring drug testing for some people receiving welfare benefits and for elected officials. According to the Associated Press, lawmakers, judges and other state officeholders would receive drug tests before taking office and every two years after that. The officials would pay for the tests, and refusing one would be considered an admission that they used a controlled substance without permission. Likewise, work-eligible adults who apply and receive cash...