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House establishes Juneteenth as a state holiday
The Florence Times-Daily· 4 days agoMONTGOMERY — A bill that would officially recognize Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, as a state holiday passed...
Alabama Juneteenth legislation makes it out the House, now heads to Senate
WBRC Fox 6 Birmingham· 7 days agoJuneteenth could soon be a holiday in the state of Alabama. After making it out of the state house...
Rep. Rick Rehm talks Juneteenth bill
WTVY Dothan· 4 days agoA bill that would recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday has made it past the Alabama House of Representatives. Prior to this, Governor ...
'Grandmother of Juneteenth' shares history, perspective with Colorado Springs students
Colorado Springs Gazette· 7 days agoLee is a retired educator and counselor who was instrumental in the process of making Juneteenth a...
Bill would allow state employees to pick holiday
The Florence Times-Daily· 7 days agoMONTGOMERY — State employees would choose each year whether they take as a paid holiday Jefferson Davis' birthday or Juneteenth under a bill unanimously approved recently in a House committee.
New York State Police and Criminal Justice Reforms Enacted Following George Floyd’s Death
The National Law Review· 3 days agoThe New York state Legislature recently took up 12 bills focused on police reform, 10 of which passed both houses and were subsequently signed by Governor Cuomo. Additionally ...
Opal Lee, “Grandmother of Juneteenth” visits Giberson Elementary
FOX21 Colorado Springs· 7 days ago(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Opal Lee, known across the country as “Grandmother of Juneteenth”, visited...
Take Advantage of National Park Week
Travel Pulse· 16 hours agoEntrance fees are only waived six days a year and the next one isn't until June 19 for Juneteenth National Independence Day. Sunday, April 21 will...
Martin: Longmont's contingency budget should have spending rules
Daily Times-Call, Longmont, Colo. via Yahoo News· 3 days agoApr. 16—The Longmont City Council recently approved allocating up to $10,000 from its council contingency fund to put toward this year's Juneteenth event. While the City Council ...
9-year-old killed, both parents wounded in mass shooting at family gathering
ABC News· 5 days agoA child was killed and at least 10 other people were injured, including a 1-year-old and an...
