The bill prevents flags other than the U.S. flag, Wisconsin flag, local flags and U.S. armed forces and POW/MIA flags from being flown or hung outside any state or local institution.

Gov. Tony Evers ordered flags to fly at half-staff in Wisconsin on Monday in honor of former state Rep. Betty Jo Nelsen, who died Oct. 17 at the age of 89. Nelsen was first elected to the state ...