It also states that while Washington "is an important national figure, he has limited historical connection to the state itself" which "makes his image less meaningful as a symbol for the state." The ...

“If we remove George Washington from the flag, what’s next? Removing him from our state entirely by changing the name?” While the flag redesign bill has received a lot of attention ...

There’s controversy gusting through the Washington Legislature over a proposed redesign of the state flag. House Bill 1938, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, would create a committee ...

What defines Washington state’s identity? And should our state flag depict that? A failed effort to change the state flag inspired a heated response and deeper questions about who we are and ...

More than half of those who voted in the Illinois flag redesign process wanted a new flag for the state, though their votes ...

The Illinois state flag may be around a lot longer, it turns out. About 43% of the 385,000 votes in an advisory state flag ...

There’s controversy gusting through the Washington Legislature over a proposed redesign of the state flag. House Bill 1938, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, would create a ...