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When is Juneteenth observed in 2024? Here's when the US commemorates the end of slavery
Delaware Online | The News Journal via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoHowever, it took the 13th Amendment for emancipation to become national policy. It was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, and by the ...American & History of Culture.
Escanaba’s corner lot rules cause problems
The Escanaba Daily Press· 10 hours agoPassed last summer was an amendment to the City of Escanaba’s Zoning Ordinance that has created further problems. The main incident that precipitated the change arose after ...
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJune 19 marks Juneteenth, a holiday marking June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston...
Portland City Council approves $276 million municipal budget
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJun. 3—The Portland City Council approved a $276 million municipal budget for fiscal year 2025 on Monday night that increased the overall tax rate by 5%. The council voted unanimously to < ...
Louisiana passes bill to outlaw protests near residences
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIn another measure that could run afoul of the First Amendment, the Louisiana Legislature approved a...
Ohio state House passes Biden ballot fix bill despite DNC remedy
ABC News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe ballot bill delivers a temporary extension to the state's current ballot certification deadline...
Mass. Senate backs end to ‘home equity theft’
Daily Hampshire Gazette· 7 days agoThe state Senate unanimously passed an amendment to its annual spending plan that would prohibit municipalities and private companies from taking the...
White House says Biden would veto military construction-VA bill
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe White House signaled Monday that it is opposed to a bill passed by the House Appropriations...
Missouri Cannabis Revenue Funds $15 Million to Three Primary Beneficiaries
High Times· 6 days agoThe collection of medical and adult-use cannabis revenue in Missouri differs slightly once operational costs have been paid. The constitutional amendment that legalized medical ...
Today in History: Battle of Midway begins
Chicago Tribune· 1 day agoIn 1812, the U.S. House of Representatives approved, by a vote of 79-49, a declaration of war against Britain. In 1919, Congress approved the 19th ...
