The new flag was adopted in December by the State Emblem Redesign Commission ... more literal depictions of Minnesota icons, like designs of the state bird, a loon, or a walleye.

Why it matters: The high-profile makeover, which turned heads and unfurled hot takes across the state and nation, marks the first major redesign of the state's flag in over 100 years.

Minnesota retired its prior flag and seal last year and replaced them with new ones after legislation passed and a redesign commission decided on the state’s new state emblems. Check Wolles ...