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New State Flag? Minnesota House Passes Bill With Commission To Consider Redesign

Supporters of making a change say it doesn't abide by the tenets of "good flag" design.

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The state House on Friday approved a state government spending package, which includes a provision to create a State Emblems Redesign Commission that will submit a report to the legislature with new designs by January 1, 2024, for lawmakers to consider.
The state House on Friday approved a state government spending package, which includes a provision to create a State Emblems Redesign Commission that will submit a report to the legislature with new designs by January 1, 2024, for lawmakers to consider. (CBS)

By Caroline Cummings, CBS Minnesota:

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota's state seal and flag could get a revamp thanks to a bill moving forward in the state legislature.

The state House on Friday approved a state government spending package, which includes a provision to create a 13-member State Emblems Redesign Commission that will submit a report to the legislature with new designs by January 1, 2024, for lawmakers to consider.

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