Juneteenth state holidays

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April 7, 2022
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bipartisan legislation, which expands the number of paid state holidays from 12 to 13.
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June 19, 2021
Now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday, states have been scrambling to figure out if they should add to paid…
June 18, 2021
South Dakota is the only state that has yet to recognize Juneteenth as either a state holiday or observance.
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June 17, 2021
The San Jose Sharks caught some heat after the NHL team tweeted a picture of their shark logo biting through…
June 16, 2021
Maine is one of the latest states to honor Juneteenth by making it an official state holiday, starting in 2022.
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June 15, 2021
The Senate voted unanimously in passing legislation to honor the significant holiday of Juneteenth in the United States.
June 10, 2021
House Bill 554, introduced by Democratic state Rep. Larry Selders, would reserve the third Saturday of each June as a…
June 9, 2021
In honor of Juneteenth, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Illinois will show a rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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June 2, 2021
Oregon state senators unanimously voted to make Juneteenth an official state holiday. The bill heads to the House and to…