Juneteenth won’t be a state holiday — for now — after bill stalls in General Assembly
Telisa Franklin spoke at an April 30, 2021 press conference announcing the new home of the Juneteenth Celebration at Health Sciences Park. A Tennessee House committee stalled a bill upgrading Juneteenth from a day of special observance to an official state holiday. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
The bill would have upgraded June 19 from a day of special observance to an official state holiday, giving state government workers the day off.
Topics
Juneteenth Tennessee General Assembly Raumesh AbkariIan Round
Ian Round is The Daily Memphian’s state government reporter. He came to Tennessee from Maryland where he reported on local politics for Baltimore Brew. He earned a Master of Journalism degree from the University of Maryland in December 2019.
Reading comments and joining the conversation are some of the many benefits of subscribing. Join the conversation by clicking the View Comments button below. Not a subscriber? Click here.
Our commenting policy can be viewed here.