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Ohio Senator Tim Schaffer says he will keep fighting to allow 8th graders to work until 9 p.m

Sponsor of teen labor bill DeWine vetoed wants to negotiate with governor over concerns

Meet Ohio Senator Tim Schaffer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Schaffer

This guy introduced a bill allowing employers to make 14 year olds work until 9 p.m. year-round, even during the school year, while paying them less than minimum wage.

The Ohio governor just vetoed his bill:

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/ohio-gov-mike-dewine-vetoes-bill-that-would-have-let-14-15-year-olds-work-till-9-p-m-year-round/

But Senator Tim Schaffer says he is not giving up:

https://www.cleveland.com/open/2025/12/sponsor-of-teen-labor-bill-dewine-vetoed-wants-to-negotiate-with-governor-over-concerns.html

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