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State Emblems Redesign Commission
Coverage of State Emblems Redesign Commission in the Nexus archive.
Ryan Sabasperson1Jackson Purfeetperson1Kevin Schieberperson1Democratic-Farmer-Labor Partyorganization1Champlinplace1Crosslakeplace1North Branchplace1state flag redesigntopic1racism against Native Americanstopic1Minnesota House of Representativesorganization1Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) partyorganization1Lisa Demuthperson1Inver Grove Heights City Councilorganization1Native Americanstopic1police and fire departmentstopic1
- Minnesota mayors drag 'ridiculous' bill penalizing cities for not flying new controversial flag
Minnesota mayors are opposing a state bill that would penalize cities by reducing state aid for not flying the new state flag. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party introduced the legislation, but mayors argue it represents government overreach and disregards local control and public opinion.
- Minnesota Democrats push bill to cut state aid to cities that fly the original state flag
Minnesota Democrats introduced a bill to reduce state aid to cities and counties that fly the original state flag instead of the redesigned version. The new flag, adopted in 2024, replaced the 1893 design criticized for being racist to Native Americans. Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth dismissed the bill as 'dead on arrival.'