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Arizona was a holdout about honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Here’s what it cost the state 30 years ago

Gene Blue hopes the millions of Arizonans who won’t attend work or school due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the state Monday take pride in the struggle that culminated with making it a reality 30 years ago.

In the fast-growing state — the only one in the country to enact the holiday by popular vote — many likely are unfamiliar with the history.

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‘Biggest step forward on climate ever’: Biden signs Democrats’ landmark bill

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