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It seems Illinois might not be getting a new state flag after all. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Thursday more people prefer Illinois' current state flag than any of the proposed ...
HELENA — It’s now against the law for a teacher in a school to hang a Pride flag in their classroom. House Bill 819, brought by Flathead Republican Rep. Braxton Mitchell, puts strict ...
By Victor Mather The capitals of Utah and Idaho adopted new official city flags on Tuesday in response to state laws barring the display of any nonofficial flags at schools and government buildings.
Braxton Mitchell, HB 819 bans government displays of any flag that represents a "political party, race, sexual orientation, gender or political ideology." The bill allows state entities to fly the ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders of Utah's capital city voted to add three new city flags, all incorporating designs not allowed through a new state flag law, to sidestep the measure hours before it ...
official flags of any state; official flags of any of the military branches; the POW/MIA flag; official flags of Native American tribes; official flags of other countries to commemorate special ...
Tony Overman [email protected] If you notice flags at half-staff across Washington state this weekend, it’s not for Armed Forces Day on May 17. They’ll stay lowered through the weekend ...
BONNERS FERRY, Idaho — The City of Bonners Ferry passed a resolution Tuesday that will allow city buildings to continue flying the Canadian flag, which goes directly against a recent state law ...
the POW/MIA flag, and the New York State flag. The discussion occurred during the Warren County Legislative and Rules Committee on Thursday. “Our decision has been after a lot of research ...
CHEYENNE – Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming state flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Laramie County from sunrise to sunset on Monday in honor and memory of ...
BOSTON — A Beacon Hill panel wants help from the public to come up with new designs for a state flag and motto, replacing centuries-old imagery that critics say symbolizes the brutal suppression ...
The move in Utah came hours before a ban on unsanctioned flag displays took effect Wednesday. The Idaho State Journal invites you to take part in the community conversation. But those who don't ...