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Florida lawmaker to refile bill making Juneteenth state holiday

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Florida lawmaker to refile bill making Juneteenth state holiday

Florida lawmaker to refile bill making Juneteenth state holiday

Is it now Florida’s turn?

A state lawmaker says he will once again file a bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday, days after the federal government did so on the national level.


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