By the narrowest of margins, the Virginia Senate on Monday killed a bill that would have required some welfare participants to undergo a drug test before receiving benefits.

Though a similar measure passed the Senate last year, the drug testing bill died 20-19 Monday in an evenly divided chamber. Republican Sen. Larry Blevins did not vote.

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