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Universe: Verified local government actions, roll-call votes, and attributable statements across Minnesota
Unit of Analysis: Government actions, recorded roll-call votes, attributable public statements
Time Period: January 2024 – May 2026
Dataset Version: v0.7.1 (Canonical public_api projection)
Updated: September 2026

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Evidence Verification & Coverage Distribution

100% of case files verified against official minutes; direct primary PDFs attached where archived.

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Official Verification

All 22 actions verified through public meeting agendas, official minutes, or recorded roll calls.

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Direct Packets Attached

Actions featuring direct municipal PDF agendas or resolution packets attached to the action record.

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Journalistic Corroboration

Actions corroborated by independent reporting from Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, or local newspapers.

Primary & Corroborating Source Records

Jurisdiction Source Title Publisher Date Role Link / Archive
Moorhead city Known Government Flag Actions 2023-2024 MNFlag Research SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Champlin city Known Government Flag Actions 2023-2024 MNFlag Research SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Wright Known Government Flag Actions 2023-2024 MNFlag Research SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Isanti Known Government Flag Actions 2023-2024 MNFlag Research SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Lakeville city Known Government Flag Actions 2023-2024 MNFlag Research SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Hill City city June Council Meeting (2026-06-09) City of Hill City SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Ortonville city A rural city bucks the trend, votes 6-1 to fly Minnesota's new state flag Star Tribune Corroborating source View Source ↗
Itasca Itasca County votes to fly both Minnesota flags FOX 9 Corroborating source View Source ↗
Hill City city Hill City Council Minutes 2026-05-12 (Resolution 2026-5 adopted) City of Hill City Primary record View Source ↗
Wyoming city City Council Minutes 2026-05-05 — Resolution 26-05-50 flag display City of Wyoming SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Hastings city Hastings council votes to take flying old state flag off agenda Monday night Star Tribune / Pioneer Press SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Inver Grove Heights city IGH council actions 2026-04-27 flag vote City of Inver Grove Heights Primary record View Source ↗
Inver Grove Heights city One Minnesota, two flags: The debate still rages Star Tribune SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Plainview city Plainview votes to fly old Minnesota flag KTTC SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Janesville city City Council Minutes 2026-04-13 — Resolution 2026-09 Minnesota Flag at City Hall City of Janesville SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Sauk Centre city Sauk Centre Regular Meeting Minutes 2026-04-01 City of Sauk Centre SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Nowthen city Nowthen City Council 2026-02-10 Agenda (item 10.g Minnesota State Flag) City of Nowthen Primary record View Source ↗
Nowthen city Nowthen City Council votes 3-2 to keep flying Minnesota state flag hometownsource.com SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Waseca Waseca County commissioners to send letter criticizing state flag redesign process southernminn.com SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Lakeville city Lakeville City Council Meeting Minutes - June 3, 2024 City of Lakeville Primary record View Source ↗
Wright Wright County Board Meeting Minutes - May 21, 2024 Wright County Primary record View Source ↗
Moorhead city Moorhead City Council Meeting Minutes - May 13, 2024 City of Moorhead Primary record View Source ↗
Isanti Isanti County Board Meeting Minutes - May 8, 2024 Isanti County Primary record View Source ↗
Champlin city Champlin City Council Meeting Minutes - April 22, 2024 City of Champlin Primary record View Source ↗
Isanti city Isanti council objects to state flag, North Star Act Isanti-Chisago County Star SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Hubbard Hubbard County Board opposes new state flag Park Rapids Enterprise SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Becker Board of Commissioners Minutes 2024-02-06 Becker County SUPPORTING View Source ↗
Nobles Nobles County Board Minutes 2024-01-23 (item 7.5 Res 202404) Nobles County Primary record View Source ↗
Nobles Nobles County commissioners adopt resolution opposing new Minnesota state flag, seal Duluth News Tribune / dglobe.com SUPPORTING View Source ↗
McLeod McLeod County Board approves resolution opposing new state flag and seal Star Tribune / Pioneer Press SUPPORTING View Source ↗
McLeod McLeod County Board Minutes 2024-01-16 (Res 24-CB-12 Opposition to Redesign of MN State Flag and Seal) McLeod County Primary record View Source ↗
Wadena Resolution 2024-07 In Opposition To Redesigning The State Flag And Seal Wadena County SUPPORTING View Source ↗