Washington progressives are seeking to redesign the state flag and remove George Washington from the flag, calling the current design "outdated and uninspired." Fox News Media Fox Business ...

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Washington’s current flag features a portrait of George Washington, the first president of the United States, set against a green backdrop. George Washington’s image is surrounded by a yellow ...

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Three Democratic representatives have introduced a bill to establish a committee overseeing the redesign of the Washington state flag. House Bill 1938, sponsored by Representatives Strom Peterson ...

Washington’s current flag features a portrait of George Washington, the first president of the United States, set against a green backdrop. George Washington’s image is surrounded by a yellow ...

Opponents also see a potential flag redesign as an affront to George Washington and his significance as a national hero. “No other state is named after a president. we’re also the only state ...

Oregon combined two state holidays dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and George Washington into a single Presidents Day in 1985, when it adopted Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Washington could get a new state flag if a proposed bill becomes law. House Bill 1938, if approved, would establish a committee to oversee the process of designing and adopting a new state flag ...