Ohio Senates Approves Bill Declaring Juneteenth A Paid State Holiday

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Juneteenth, the day marking the official end of slavery in the United States, would become an official paid state holiday in Ohio under legislation approved by the Ohio Senate.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when slaves in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free. Multiple states including Ohio recognize the day but it’s only a paid holiday in Texas.
Ohioans need a time to reflect on Juneteenth, said co-sponsor Sen. Andrew Brenner, a Republican from su