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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed a bill that would have loosened child labor laws, allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m.
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"My son, in particular, he's got his heart set on an electric dirt bike. The wife will not buy it for him," father of three Donovan O'Neil said. "We'll see if he raises enough money to buy it."
O’Neil said his 13-year-old son Connor, is ready to hit the workforce. To earn dollars faster, that can sometimes mean working longer hours.
The father, who works as a lobbyist for the libertarian conservative political organization Americans for Prosperity, was thrilled when lawmakers passed a bill that would extend how late 14- and 15-year-olds could work on school nights from 7 to 9 p.m.
Right now, the teens can only work until 9 p.m. during the summer or while on a school holiday. The regulations differ for kids who are 16 and 17.
"You have some real opportunities to learn some skills and responsibilities that are gonna be impactful to the future," O'Neil said.
But DeWine said kids need to pack up early, as he vetoed the bill.
At an unrelated event with both the governor and state Sen. Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster), I asked DeWine why and asked the senator to react to the veto.
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