Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bipartisan legislation, which expands the number of paid state holidays from 12 to 13.
New legislation in the state of Georgia now makes Juneteenth a paid holiday for state employees.
Governor Brian Kemp signed the legislation, which had bipartisan support. The decision brings the state in alignment with the federal holiday calendar and expands paid holidays in the state from 12 to 13, according to today!
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