Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has signed executive orders ... Beshear’s second order makes Juneteenth an official holiday in Kentucky. This aligns the state with around 28 others that have ...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch ... “That’s what makes us special.” Bills to ban discrimination based on hairstyles at work and ...

GOVERNOR BESHEAR SIGNED THE EXECUTIVE ORDER TODAY. IT MAKES JUNE 19TH A ... year will be the first year Juneteenth is recognized as a holiday in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive ...

Some Kentucky lawmakers hope the ... This year, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order making Juneteenth a holiday for employees in the executive branch. House and Senate lawmakers Gerald ...

(WKYT) - In May, Governor Andy Beshear ... Kentucky Senate Majority Spokesperson Angela Billings said: “Kentucky already observes June 19, National Freedom Day or Juneteenth, as a state holiday.