An attempt to ‘stop the flag wars’ in Utah quietly advances on Capitol Hill

GOP sponsor says bill seeks to strike a new balance on Utah’s hot-button attempt last year to ban pride flags on government buildings.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall hosts the annual raising of the pride flag at City Hall in 2025. A bill before the Utah Legislature would allow the city to keep its ceremonial pride flag while imposing new restrictions on where it can fly.

An attempt to ‘stop the flag wars’ in Utah quietly advances on Capitol Hill

GOP sponsor says bill seeks to strike a new balance on Utah’s hot-button attempt last year to ban pride flags on government buildings.

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