Conn. Gov. Lamont Signs Legislation Recognizing Juneteenth as a Legal State Holiday
May 28, 2022
May 28, 2022
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law Public Act 22-128, which establishes a new legal state holiday on June 19 known as Juneteenth Independence Day.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. While the Emancipation Proclamation became effective . . .
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law Public Act 22-128, which establishes a new legal state holiday on June 19 known as Juneteenth Independence Day.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. While the Emancipation Proclamation became effective . . .