evidence: Why Did VP Pick Tim Walz Change ‘Problematic’ Minnesota State Flag? [...] KEY HIGHLIGHTS - Governor Tim Walz’s redesign of the Minnesota flag has been controversial, with comparisons to flags from Somalia. [...] The Minnesota State Emblems Redesign Commission was created by Governor Walz to design a new flag. The commission was charged with resolving the problems related to the previous design. It was made up of four non-voting and 13 voting members. Walz called the existing flag "problematic" and mentioned that a new design was required to represent Minnesota's increasing diversity.