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Senate hearing draws wide support to make Indigenous Peoples' Day an official paired holiday with Columbus Day
Summary
Senate Bill 224 would designate the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Montana alongside Columbus Day, sponsor Senator Shane Morgeau told the Senate State Administration Committee.
Senator Shane Morgeau introduced Senate Bill 224 to the Senate State Administration Committee, describing the proposal as an effort to make the second Monday in October an official day to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day alongside Columbus Day.
Morgeau said proponents had worked across communities and tribal nations to make the holiday “reflective and inclusive for all Montanans,” and described the day as “a day that celebrates the ancestral lineage of all Montanans.” Dozens of proponents spoke in a long public‑comment period, including tribal leaders, nonprofit…
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