This seal design became official in 1849 ... Such criticism led the Minnesota Secretary of State to promote a variation that replaced the Native American horseman with a mounted pioneer carrying ...

Good news for loon lovers: The new Minnesota state seal will feature the bird prominently ... I favor doing as much reasonable winnowing as we can," said Secretary of State Steve Simon, a member ...

After four months of discussion and more than 2,000 design submissions, Minnesota finally has a new state flag and seal. Members of the State Emblems Redesign Commission on Tuesday chose a flag ...

Minnesota's current state seal and flag have been criticized for ... “L’etoile du Nord” ribbon inspired by the photo on the Secretary of State's website for the state motto.

Here are things to know about Minnesota's new flag and seal, and how the debate unfolded ... And Democratic Secretary of State Steve Simon, a commissioner who backed both designs, said a ...

Surrounding the seal are 19 stars representing Minnesota ... Explore Minnesota Tourism, the Minnesota Historical Society and the Minnesota Secretary of State also have spots on the commission.

The current flag is unremarkable at first glance, with the state seal floating on ... when the Minnesota human rights commissioner asked the secretary of state to change the flag, which, for ...

Minnesota's state flag and seal have drawn criticism for decades because of their controversial depiction of Native Americans. Soon, the state seal will feature the Dakota language. Members of the ...

The seal depicts a white farmer plowing ... contributing to the health and wealth of Minnesota.” Others, including State Senator and former Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer, argued to keep ...

Surrounding the seal are 19 stars representing Minnesota ... Explore Minnesota Tourism, the Minnesota Historical Society and the Minnesota Secretary of State would also have spots on the commission.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Along with rolling out a new state flag, Minnesota will use its newly designed seal on official government documents starting on Saturday. The image on the chosen seal features ...

Minnesota's current state seal and flag have been criticized for its perceived depiction of the Minnesotans and Native Americans.