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 ...

Why It Matters. The Washington state flag consists of the state seal, which features a portrait of George Washington, set ...

Washington’s current flag features a portrait of George Washington, the first president of the United States, set against a green backdrop.

He concluded, he later wrote, that the troops were “ exceeding dirty & nasty people ” led by indifferent officers with an “ ...

Three Democratic representatives have introduced a bill to establish a committee overseeing the redesign of the Washington state flag. House Bill 1938, sponsored by Representatives Strom Peterson ...

(The Center Square) – Washington lawmakers have introduced a bill that would create a committee to redesign the state flag, though voters would have final say. Proponents of the bill claim the ...

Oregon combined two state holidays dedicated to Abraham Lincoln and George Washington into a single Presidents Day in 1985, when it adopted Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

NBA superstar LeBron James made his Olympic return in Paris this year, joining Team USA for the first time since the 2012 London Games. In what could potentially be the last Olympic appearance for ...

Washington could get a new state flag if a proposed bill becomes law. House Bill 1938, if approved, would establish a committee to oversee the process of designing and adopting a new state flag ...