Controversial Legislation and Rollbacks: Recent Developments in Government and Education.
The Foundation for Government Accountability, a conservative advocacy group, has been drafting state legislation to strip child workplace protections, gaining traction among Republicans to relax regulations that prevent children from working long hours in dangerous conditions. The group has found success in several states, including Arkansas, where a new law eliminates work permits and age verification for workers younger than 16. The Biden administration has announced a crackdown on child labor violators, calling the proposed state child labor laws "irresponsible." Critics argue that the FGA's bills endanger children on the job and entice others to leave school to join the workforce.