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are seeking to redesign the state flag and remove George Washington from the flag, calling the current design "outdated and uninspired."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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SEATTLE — A new chapter in Washington's history may unfold within the next few years as a bill to establish a committee for redesigning the state flag progresses through the legislature. House ...

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.

The woman often credited with sewing the first national U.S. flag — at the request of George Washington himself, her ...

NBA superstar LeBron James made his Olympic return in Paris this year, joining Team USA for the first time since the 2012 London Games. In what could potentially be the last Olympic appearance for ...

Why It Matters. The Washington state flag consists of the state seal, which features a portrait of George Washington, set ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — A proposal to change Washington’s state flag got a public hearing in Olympia Tuesday afternoon. The discussion raised questions about whether the green banner with the state ...