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RAW: REP. JACKSON LEE ON MAKING JUNETEENTH A FEDERAL HOLIDAY
KTBS Shreveport· 1 day agoRep. Sheila Jackson Lee with the Congressional Black Caucus speaks about how she pushed for...
Texas risks losing billions in federal funds over Abbott LGBTQ directive, Democrats say
The Hill· 2 days agoTexas colleges and universities risk losing billions in federal funding if they comply with Gov....
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
RockinghamNow.com, Eden and Reidssville· 2 days agoJuneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held...
Texas Democratic lawmakers say ignoring Title IX protections for LGBTQ students could cost colleges...
NBC Dallas Fort Worth· 7 hours agoTexas Democratic lawmakers sent a congressional inquiry letter to the Texas Higher Education...
Lawmakers seek health care and retirement protections for Steward Health Care workers
San Francisco Chronicle· 3 days agoA group of Democratic members of Congress, led by Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts, is seeking...
Here is how Juneteenth came to be and why it's so important
The Advocate via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe bill’s leading sponsors included Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, Republican Sen....
How do these Texas politicians' spending habits stack up?
Houston Chronicle· 6 days agoIf you've ever been lucky enough to have a job that reimburses you for your business expenses, you...
Congress can score another bipartisan win for safety and justice
The Hill· 3 days agoThe Safer Supervision Act, which is also encapsulated in similarly bipartisan House companion...
Florida is behind the country in recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday
WINK TV Southwest Florida· 1 day agoWhile other states are celebrating June 19, known as Juneteenth, with a paid day off from work,...
Editorial: Juneteenth celebrates freedoms belatedly won
New Orleans Times-Picayune· 2 days agoSince 2021, Louisiana has joined the federal government in recognizing Juneteenth, which...