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RAW: REP. JACKSON LEE ON MAKING JUNETEENTH A FEDERAL HOLIDAY
KTBS Shreveport· 23 hours agoRep. Sheila Jackson Lee with the Congressional Black Caucus speaks about how she pushed for...
Editorial: Juneteenth celebrates freedoms belatedly won
New Orleans Times-Picayune· 1 day agoSince 2021, Louisiana has joined the federal government in recognizing Juneteenth, which...
Lawmakers seek health care and retirement protections for Steward Health Care workers
Associated Press· 3 days agoA group of Democratic members of Congress, led by Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts, is seeking...
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....
Florida is behind the country in recognizing Juneteenth as a federal holiday
WINK TV Southwest Florida· 18 hours agoWhile other states are celebrating June 19, known as Juneteenth, with a paid day off from work,...
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2024
RockinghamNow.com, Eden and Reidssville· 1 day 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...
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...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 2 days agoThe poll results were revealed Wednesday during the Congressional Black Caucus’ Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. The brilliant Avis Jones-DeWeever made it clear that 53 years ...
Congress can score another bipartisan win for safety and justice
The Hill· 2 days agoThe Safer Supervision Act, which is also encapsulated in similarly bipartisan House companion...
Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how should it be celebrated? |...
ABC 6 Providence· 2 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...