Bill getting rid of new Utah state flag fails to advance

SALT LAKE CITY – A bill that would have gotten rid of the new Utah state flag while reinstating the old one failed to move forward Thursday. After a lengthy hearing with passionate comments from both sides, lawmakers on the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee voted 7 to 1 to hold HB436, sponsored by Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, and not advance it.

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