Flags have been a hot topic in Idaho politics for years. In April of 2025, Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 96 into law, restricting flag displays on public buildings.
The Progress Pride flag flying outside Boise City Hall is at the forefront of a new legislation push at the Idaho Statehouse. The controversial flag was voted in by the Boise City Council in 2025 as an official city flag. The flag’s design was developed in 2018 by American artist Daniel Quasar.
Representative Ted Hill of Eagle (R) says he’ll be introducing a new version of House Bill 96, which would ban city and county flags created after January 1, 2023, if passed into law…