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Washington's Flag Could Be Set To Change
House Bill 1938, if approved, would establish a committee to oversee the process of designing and adopting a new state flag.
Washington lawmaker wants to redesign state flag
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.
Does WA need a new state flag? Proposed bill would create a state flag redesign committee
While George Washington is an important national figure, he has limited historical connection to the state itself,” the bill text reads.
Lawmakers consider bill that would redesign the Washington state flag
Washington lawmakers have introduced a bill that would create a committee to redesign the state flag, though voters would have final say. Proponents of the bill claim the current flag is uninspiring and should better reflect the state,
Waving goodbye: Washington lawmakers want to redesign state flag for a new era
Three Democratic representatives have introduced a bill to establish a committee overseeing the redesign of the Washington state flag.
House Bill Aims To Remove George Washington From State Flag
A bill in the Washington House of Representatives is seeking to remove the image of George Washington from the state flag.
Historian, tribal leaders, and citizens to help redesign Washington state flag in new bill
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
Washington lawmakers debate removing first president from state flag. Critics call the move ‘un-American’
Democrats sponsoring the bill to remove Washington’s image from the state flag say he has “limited historical connection to ...
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Trio Of State Reps Want To Remove George From The Washington Flag
They site that George Washington's lack of connection to the State means his image is "less meaningful" as a symbol to the ...
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Woke 'plot' to axe face of Founding Father from Washington state flag
George Washington could be removed from the flag of the state that ... Bill 1938 will have a first hearing on Tuesday before the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee.
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Washington legislature introduce bill to redesign state flag
which would create a committee to redesign the Washington state flag. Representatives Peterson, Reed, and Nance presented the bill’s language to the Committee on State Government & Tribal ...
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In Our View: Flag change unwarranted amid budget shortfall
As The (Tacoma) News Tribune reports: “The bill text says that the current flag often gets criticized for its poor design and lack of relevance to the state’s identity, and that it’s too complex and ...