COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday vetoed legislation that would have allowed 14- and 15-year-olds to work later into the evening on school nights.

Senate Bill 50 sought to amend state labor laws to permit teens under 16 to work until 9 p.m. on days preceding school days, provided they had approval from a parent or legal guardian. Current Ohio law requires work for this age group to end by 7 p.m. when school is in session the following day.

In his veto message, DeWine stated that extending the hours would interfere with students' education.

"I believe it unwise to provide for 14- and 15-year-olds to work, on a school night, that late at night," DeWine wrote. "I see no compelling reason to deviate from current law."

The governor noted that state regulations already allow 14

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