Both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature passed a resolution to take up a bill to change the state flag on June 27. The House voted 84-35. The Senate voted 36-14, which haves the way for the creation of a commission to design a new state banner without a Confederacy battle-flag emblem. The deadline for introducing new bills had already passed, but the legislators voted to suspend the rules to allow for the legislation on the flag. According to The Associated Press, with that done, debate on the flag bill could come as soon as Sunday, June 28. (Source: The Dispatch 06/27/20) https://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=81996 UPDATE: The Mississippi Senate joined the House on Sunday in a historic vote to take down the 1894 state flag with its Confederate battle emblem and ask Mississippi voters to approve a new flag in November. A commission is to design a new flag that is to go on that ballot. HB 1796 passed in the Senate by a vote of 37-14. The House originated the bill and voted 91-23 earlier Sunday afternoon to take down the flag. (Source: Sun Herald 06/28/20)
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