Anne Arundel County Council Republican modifies flag ban bill: ‘It’s a bit narrower’

Anne Arundel County Council Republican Nathan Volke of Pasadena withdrew a controversial bill Tuesday night that would ban all flags other than the county, state and federal flags from flying on county flagpoles or being displayed in county buildings. He replaced the bill at Tuesday’s council meeting with one that would prohibit the county from allowing individuals or groups outside government to fly flags on county flagpoles. The bill will not be open for public hearing until Oct. 3 due to council procedure that allows residents time to review the new proposal.