A partisan fight over whether Washington's flag truly represents the state in the best way it could is brewing in Olympia, raising the idea of a redesign.

While George Washington is an important national figure, he has limited historical connection to the state itself,” the bill text reads.

House Bill 1938 would create a committee to redesign the green banner. Supporters say the current design featuring the state seal with George Washington’s likeness is flawed, while opponents question

A new chapter in Washington’s history could be on the horizon as a bill advances to create a committee tasked with redesigning the state flag.

Three Democratic representatives have introduced a bill to establish a committee overseeing the redesign of the Washington state flag.

House Bill 1938 would create a Washington State Flag Redesign Committee that would oversee the process of designing and adopting a new flag "that symbolizes unity and represents the unique character of the state," according to the bill text.

A bill in the Washington House of Representatives is seeking to remove the image of George Washington from the state flag.

A new chapter in Washington state's history may unfold within the next few years as a bill to establish a committee for redesigning the state flag progresses th