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Juneteenth holiday sparks state policy scramble
Congress and President Biden moved swiftly to make Juneteenth a national holiday, triggering rapid state responses. Seven states have codified it as an official paid holiday, while others debate or lag, with Ohio, Florida, and South Dakota stalled. Some states rely on automatic observance of federal holidays, complicating rollout.
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