Dec 19, 2023 · Minnesota unveiled a new state flag Tuesday after the original flag drew criticism for its design and depiction of Native Americans. The State Emblems Redesign Commission said it selected a new...

William Convery, “Minnesota State Flag”, MNOpedia, August 2, 2023. What good is a state flag? According to flag expert Lee Herold of Rochester, Minnesota, a good flag creates a distinctive brand. Ideally, Minnesota’s flag should also create unity, representing our state’s values everywhere it flies. But this has not always been the case.

SAINT PAUL – On May 11, 2024, the new Great Seal of the State of Minnesota and State Flag of Minnesota approved by the State Emblems Redesign Commission in 2023 became the official state emblems.

Mar 8, 2024 · RED LAKE — In December, the State Emblems Redesign Commission, which was created by the Legislature, adopted the new Minnesota state flag. The new flag is brilliantly blue — like the sky above us and the waters around us.

May 13, 2024 · The legislature established the State Emblems Redesign Commission during the 2023 session to redesign Minnesota's flag and seal. The reason for the change, according to state officials, was...

May 11, 2024 · Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes, the home of the Headwaters of the Mississippi River, Lake Superior, and the start of the Great Lakes Basin. In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature created a State Emblem Redesign Commission to reimagine the state’s seal and flag. The commission received 2,128 flag design submissions from Minnesotans. From ...

Dec 20, 2023 · After months of debate and thousands of submissions, Minnesota has unveiled a new flag to replace a design many Native Americans considered offensive. The proposed state flag, which...

Dec 20, 2023 · MINNEAPOLIS — The panel tasked with replacing key state symbols finalized the new flag on Tuesday after four months of discussion and several spirited debates.

May 10, 2024 · MINNEAPOLIS — The new Minnesota state flag will officially be raised across the state on Saturday. So, what does the flag look like and what's the meaning behind its design? Interestingly...

In 2022, the Minnesota Legislature established the State Emblems Redesign Commission to propose new designs for the state flag and seal. After extensive public input and deliberation, the commission selected the current flag design in December 2023.