Governor Tate Reeves Signing Ceremony for Mississippi Flag Bill

After the Mississippi Legislature voted to adopt a new state flag without the Confederate battle emblem Sunday, the bill now needs approval from Governor Tate Reeves to move forward.

Year - but this year it's- been the worst in decades.- - after the mississippi - legislature voted to adopt a- new state flag without the- confederate battle emblem - sunday, the bill now needs- approval from governor tate - reeves to move forward.

- today at 5pm gov.

Reeves is - holding a ceremony to sign hous- bill- 17-96, which removes the curren- mississippi state - flag and creates a commission t- design a new one that will be - voted on in november.

- reeves will be joined by- legislative officals key to - the passage of the bill and - leaders within the african- american community to celebrate- and mark the- historic occasion.- - the city of biloxi continues to- think of ways