Gov. Cox Declares June 19 as Juneteenth In Utah
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Issues: Arts, Entertainment, and History
Gov. Spencer Cox declared June 19 as Juneteenth in Utah. Read the declaration below or here.
A tweet from the governor's official Twitter account, @GovCox, earlier today noted Juneteenth as a holiday. It's true that Juneteenth became a federal holiday today, but it is NOT a state holiday in Utah. That requires approval from the state Legislature.
The declaration issued by Gov. Cox is a recognition of a cultural celebration and not a holiday designation.
To be clear, Utah state offices will be open for business tomorrow.
We apologize for any confusion this has caused.
You can download a copy of the declaration here.
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