Kentucky Governor Makes Juneteenth A State Holiday, Bans Hair Discrimination "I've decided I can no longer wait for others to do what is right," said Governor the state's governor, Andy Beshear.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear took executive action on Juneteenth and hair discrimination after the Legislature failed to move legislation.

All federal employees get a paid day off for the holiday. Juneteenth is also a state holiday in Kentucky, after Gov. Andy Beshear declared it an Executive Branch holiday in 2024.

Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order on Thursday to recognize Juneteenth as a statewide holiday, making June 19 a holiday for executive branch employees.

Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles Gov. Andy Beshear described Juneteenth as a celebration of progress but said it also “serves ...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on Thursday and expanded protections in state hiring and employment by banning discrimination based ...

Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles Gov. Andy Beshear described Juneteenth as a celebration of progress but said it also “serves ...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on Thursday and expanded protections in state hiring and employment by banning discrimination based ...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers on Thursday and expanded protections in state hiring and employment by banning discrimination based ...