Senate Votes for Flag; House Expects Filibuster
The Georgia Senate voted to give the state its third flag in just over two years, but not before fixing typos in the bill, a move that could lead to its defeat.
The Senate approved a temporary flag that could become permanent depending on a referendum next year. But the Senate also fixed typos that would have made the flag a foot longer than other state flags.
The changes mean the flag bill must return to the House, where black lawmakers pledge to filibuster the measure. Some want to derail the bill because it allows a possible referendum on the Confederate battle cross.
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