Some Washington lawmakers want to give the state flag a makeover. The flag, which has George Washington’s mug up against a green background, has apparently been criticized for its “poor design ...

Languages: English. 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.

“[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 ...

Democrats supporting a bill that would establish a committee to redesign the flag say it is outdated and that it’s time to ...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 Lawmakers called it an "outdated ...