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Republicans try banning pride flags in schools twice during final hours of Utah Legislature

The Utah Senate voted down the last-minute attempt to have lawmakers designated which flags school officials and employees can display in classrooms.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Protesters gather during a protest in opposition to HB257 in front of the Utah Capitol during the legislative session in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Republicans in the Utah Legislature tried passing a de facto ban on pride flags in schools during the final hours of the 2024 general session.