Gov. Evers: Vetoes Republican-backed bill to roll back child labor protections, bring more kids into state’s workforce
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered remarks at the Wisconsin State Council of Machinists 2024 Spring Conference in Madison and vetoed Senate Bill 436, which would have eliminated the requirement that employers obtain a work permit in order to employ 14- or 15-year-olds. The governor’s veto comes amid a rise in teenagers working in hazardous or illegal jobs for their age in recent years. Acco...
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