The flag redesign commission has already met without Governor Tate Reeves’ appointed members — who are unnamed at this point. When asked about it at Wednesday’s press conference, the Governor said he was busy with COVID-19, would do so when he was darn well ready and questioned the Legislature’s authority to name people to the commission.

 


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