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Washington lawmakers recently proposed a new bill that would recognize the Lunar New Year as a state-wide holiday. About the legislation: On Jan 9, Rep. My-Linh Thai (D, WA-41) and 15 co-sponsors proposed House Bill 2209, which will require the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs to come up with Lunar New Year programming and resources "that [state] entities may use in planning and structuring their celebrations." The bill moved forward with a public hearing in the House Committee on State Government and Tribal Relations on Tuesday.

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