The founding father’s statue has stood in Capitol Square downtown since 1857 but hasn’t had a fresh coat of lacquer in 43 ...

A bill which would redesign the Washington State flag has been blasted as "un-American" by state Republicans who fear a redesign would remove George Washington from the state flag. The bill, HB ...

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 ...

The current state seal is encircled with the words "The Seal of the State of Washington" with the vignette of General George Washington as the central figure. According to the 1923 legislation ...

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 ...

Opponents also see a potential flag redesign as an affront to George Washington and ... The bill would not change the state seal which features Washington’s likeness and is found on the flag ...

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