The State of Colorado says it failed to properly vet a request to fly a flag over the state Capitol in honor of an organization designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The state’s Department of Personnel and Administration made the announcement Tuesday after 9NEWS inquired about the flag honoring the group Gays Against Groomers. Read more at: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/colorado-suspends-honorary-flag-program-after-honoring-hate-group/73-908f8f6b-78b9-4104-a55f-e1b7ddabffca More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.