Bill To Eliminate Work Permits In Wisconsin Comes Amid National Push To Loosen Child Labor Laws

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The Post-Crescent
Mon, 08/21/2023 - 3:54pm

Three Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would eliminate work permits for 14- and 15-year-olds in Wisconsin.

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