Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed a bill that would allow 14- and 15-year olds to work till 9 p.m. year round. Republicans said it would help with staffing shortages but Democrats opposed the longer hours and said it wouldn’t do much to fill the most in-demand jobs.

DeWine was asked last month if he had concerns about Senate Bill 50 , which would extend the hours those teens could work from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. during the school year. He wouldn't preview what action he would take on the bill but said, “You want kids to be able to work. Part of growing up is being able to work. But there are also some downsides to having kids working up to 9 o'clock at night.”

In his veto message released late Wednesday night, DeWine repeated some of those comments.

"Learning to work is an essential part of grow

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