Wash. State Rep. Morgan Calls on Fellow Lawmakers to Make Juneteenth a State Holiday
February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 26 -- Washington House Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of Washington State Rep. Melanie Morgan, D-Parkland:
Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) called on her fellow legislators today to pass legislation to make Juneteenth a legal state holiday. HB 1016 passed on the House floor and received overwhelming bipartisan support with 89 yeas.
On June 19, 1865, two and half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Procla . . .
Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) called on her fellow legislators today to pass legislation to make Juneteenth a legal state holiday. HB 1016 passed on the House floor and received overwhelming bipartisan support with 89 yeas.
On June 19, 1865, two and half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Procla . . .