The debates around adopting official state symbols offer levity along with valuable civics lessons for students.

Official state symbols date to the late 1800s ... a multi-pointed decoration that symbolizes the Star of Bethlehem and has become synonymous with Christmas. Minnesota might adopt a whole constellation ...

Tortillas in New Mexico, steak in Oregon... Bigfoot in California? Why US states are adopting new symbols - Legislating isn’t always about taxes, tariffs and other serious issues. Lawmakers sometimes ...

MINNESOTA: Lawmakers are mulling adopting ... CONSIDER THESE REPORTING THREADS How many state symbols does your state have and when was the last time lawmakers considered proposals that would ...

Official state symbols date to the late 1800s ... the Star of Bethlehem and has become synonymous with Christmas. Minnesota might adopt a whole constellation, with legislation pending that ...

From cattle to cocktails Official state symbols date to the late 1800s ... of Bethlehem and has become synonymous with Christmas. Minnesota might adopt a whole constellation, with legislation ...

Official state symbols date to the late 1800s ... the Star of Bethlehem and has become synonymous with Christmas. Minnesota might adopt a whole constellation, with legislation pending that ...