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 ...

“[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 ...

Washington’s current state flag features a detailed portrait of George Washington on a dark green field. According to the bill’s text, supporters of the change argue that the design is overly ...

Washington's current flag, featuring a green field and a portrait of George Washington, was officially adopted in 1923. That design was then updated in 1967. State law requires that the flag be of ...

Flag Day is commemorated each year in the United States on June 14. Though Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, the ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – A proposal to change Washington’s state flag got a public hearing in Olympia Tuesday afternoon. The discussion raised questions about whether the green banner with the state ...