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Juneteenth as a paid holiday? Some states stall or say no
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPeople attend Juneteenth celebrations in Harlem in New York last year. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez /...
More workplaces, states recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday off: Where Michigan stands
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAn increasing number of state, local governments and private employers are recognizing Juneteenth —...
Juneteenth is not a state-paid holiday in California. Union, workers hope to change that
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAvanti Blakney, a California state employee, made sure to have an enjoyable weekend because she knew...
Some NC state employees get Juneteenth off. Here’s who gets a paid holiday
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 11 months agoJuneteenth is an annual holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. Its name comes...
Kansas state employees under Gov. Laura Kelly get holiday with observation of Juneteenth
The Topeka Capital-Journal via Yahoo News· 7 months agoJuneteenth will be a new state holiday with a paid day off for state employees under Gov. Laura...
'Thank you, God': Lakeland makes Juneteenth an official, paid city holiday for its workers
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 month agoAfter 31 years of working while others celebrate Juneteenth, city employees will be given the day...
Lakeland commission unanimously approves Juneteenth becoming paid holiday for city workers
WTVT via Yahoo News· 1 month agoLAKELAND, Fla. - Juneteenth Day is now a paid holiday for city employees in Lakeland after being...
Juneteenth is a federal holiday. Are grocery and liquor stores closed? Here’s what to know
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJuneteenth weekend is here, which means some Fort Worth city services and businesses will close up...
Juneteenth became a federal holiday two years ago. What does the day commemorate?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCorrection: A previous version of this story misstated the year the 13th Amendment was passed. In...
While Juneteenth is a US Holiday, some workers in Indianapolis did not get the day off
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt's been just over a year since President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day...