State lawmakers want children as young as 14 to fill labor shortages even in bars and on school nights

State lawmakers want children as young as 14 to fill labor shortages even in bars and on school nights

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — As the federal government cracks down on child labor violations, some state lawmakers are embracing legislation to let children work longer hours and in more hazardous occupations. The legislators, mostly Republicans, argue that relaxing child labor laws could ease nationwide labor shortages. But child welfare advocates…Read More

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