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June 21, 2026

Today in 1865
On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger, who fought for the Union, informed slaves in Galveston, Texas, that they had been freed. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, a bill making June 19 a federal holiday.

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Job Loss Predictions Over Rising Minimum Wages Haven’t Come True
Posted On: Nov 26, 2019
Nov. 26, 2019 | ECONOMY | Eighteen states rang in 2019 with minimum wage increases — some that will ultimately rise as high as $15 an hour — and so far, opponents' dire predictions of job losses have not come true. The data paint a clear picture: Higher minimum wage requirements haven't reduced hiring in low-wage industries or overall. Opponents have long argued that raising the minimum wage will cause workers to lose their jobs and prompt fast-food chains (and other stores) to raise prices… Axios
 
 
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