Progressive Washington state lawmakers have introduced a bill that could remove George Washington from the state flag. House Bill 1938 aims to create a committee that will design a new state flag ...

The Washington state flag consists of the state seal, which features a portrait of George Washington, set against a green backdrop. The bill's text says the current flag is often criticized for ...

This comes as protests continue over the killing of George Floyd ... A second American flag was laid over the toppled bronze Washington statue and set on fire. The statue of Washington dates ...

"People have torn down a statue of George Washington at 57th and Sandy in NE Portland. @fox12oregon," wrote a reporter for FOX 12 Oregon, Drew Reeves, on his Twitter account. A U.S. flag was seen ...

Democrats supporting a bill that would establish a committee to redesign the flag say it is outdated and that it’s time to consider if George Washington remains the best symbol for the state.

“[We’re] not asking to remove George Washington from the history of Washington state,” Peterson said. “This is more about the aesthetics of the flag and what the flag could represent to ...

“(We’re) not asking to remove George Washington from the history of Washington state,” Peterson said. “This is more about the aesthetics of the flag and what the flag could represent to ...

It also reportedly fails to adhere to best practices in flag design by using too many colors and depicting a fairly complex rendering of George Washington himself. Lawmakers called it an "outdated ...

The headquarters flag used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War will go on display in Philadelphia next month, marking its first public appearance in the city since the war itself.