Champlin mayor challenges Walz over Minnesota flag and demands statewide vote

7 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 6

Ryan Sabas said Champlin spent $40,000 replacing flags, and its city council voted in February to keep flying the old design.
He said residents felt excluded from the 2023 redesign process, which handed the decision to a 13-member commission rather than a statewide public vote.
Minnesota adopted the new flag in May 2024, but about a dozen towns and counties have resisted it, prompting some Democratic lawmakers to consider enforcement.

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