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 ...

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 ...

“[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 ...

Democrats supporting a bill that would establish a committee to redesign the flag say it is outdated and that it’s time to consider if George Washington remains the best symbol for the state.

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 ...

HB 1938 details how the current flag is too complex and meaningless. It says it is challenging to reproduce President George Washington’s face and that it is not connected to the state’s identity.

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 Lawmakers called it an "outdated ...