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Coverage dated June 14, 2022 to June 15, 2022

Despite push, states slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday

Headline from KGW Portland

Almost every state recognizes Juneteenth in some fashion, but many have been slow to do more than issue a proclamation or resolution.

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  1. Portland Press Herald

    States slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday, despite recent push (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The effort to officially celebrate Juneteenth as a paid holiday has faced skepticism inside legislatures that have largely chosen symbolic gestures to recognize the holiday while curtailing certain conversations on race and racism.

  2. KGW Portland

    Despite push, states slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday (opens KGW Portland)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    Almost every state recognizes Juneteenth in some fashion, but many have been slow to do more than issue a proclamation or resolution.

  3. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Despite push, states have been slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    Last year, Congress and President Biden approved June 19 as a national holiday. However, the move didn't result in an automatic adoption from most states.

  4. New Hampshire Public Radio

    States are slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    Although almost every state recognizes Juneteenth in some fashion, many have been slow to do more than issue a proclamation or resolution.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Juneteenth as a paid holiday? Some states stall or say no (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The effort to designate Juneteenth as a holiday has faced skepticism from Legislatures that have largely chosen symbolic celebratory gestures instead.

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