Bill imposing fines for flying Pride flag heads to House
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Members of the public gathered outside the House State Affairs Committee on Monday morning to show their opposition or support for a bill seeking to impose fines for local governments flying the rainbow Pride flag and other flags or banners outside of limited exceptions.
Royce McCandless/Idaho Press
BOISE — A new bill targeting what flags can be flown by local governments passed out of the House State Affairs Committee on Monday, sending to the House floor a bill prohibiting what can be flown on publicly owned property.
If passed into law, cities and counties would be unable to fly a wide range of flags, including the rainbow Pride flag, the Basque flag and banners recognizing high school graduates.
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