SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Flag Task Force made their pick for the new state flag on Thursday. The decision comes after a months-long process to choose a new state flag.
Gov. Spencer Cox co-chairs the flag task force with Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson. Other state representatives make up the rest of the task force, as well as a member of the Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement.
Next, the legislature will vote on the final selection from the Utah State Flag Task Force.
Gov. Cox spoke with KSL News Radio’s Boyd Matheson about the decision
“I said before that I would not support a flag that didn’t have the beehive on it,” he said. “That was really important to me. I think it’s the one symbol from our current state flag that is the most prominent, it’s distinct, you know nobody else is the beehive state.”
Lt. Gov. Henderson shared a pair of tweets showcasing the number of Utahns who were involved with the project, and a response for any skeptics.
According to the Department of Cultural & Community Engagement’s website, the new flag is rich with symbolism.