BISMARCK — After a House vote, North Dakota is on track to become the 48th state to recognize Juneteenth as a state-recognized ceremonial holiday.
Senate Bill 2232 passed the House by a vote of 70-22, after passing the Senate in February by a vote of 44-3.
Rep. Austen Schauer, R-West Fargo, carried the bill on the floor and said Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day, Lib...