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Number of Migrant Children That Are Considered As Illegal Child Workers Has Spiked to 44% According to Labor Department
Over the past 10 months, there have been 44% more children discovered working illegally in the U.S. The Labor Department made the statement on Capitol Hill on Wednesday as a group of legislators from both parties accused federal officials of not doing enough to safeguard unaccompanied migrant children from abuse. According to a Labor Department…
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0.4% Sales Tax Increase Approved by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors through 15-3 votes
In an effort to avoid harsh service cuts, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors overwhelmingly authorized a 0.4% sales tax increase and modifications to the county’s pension system on Thursday. In a full board meeting, the supervisors voted 15-3. It needed to be approved by two-thirds of the district supervisors, or 12 of the 18…