Washington, state flag and House Bill 1938

Washington’s state flag could change under proposed legislation
House Bill 1938 would create a committee to redesign the green banner. Supporters say the current design featuring the state seal with George Washington’s likeness is flawed, while opponents question
Does WA need a new state flag? Proposed bill would create a state flag redesign committee
While George Washington is an important national figure, he has limited historical connection to the state itself,” the bill text reads.
New Bill Could Change the WA State Flag Design
A new chapter in Washington’s history could be on the horizon as a bill advances to create a committee tasked with redesigning the state flag.
Waving goodbye: Washington lawmakers want to redesign state flag for a new era
Three Democratic representatives have introduced a bill to establish a committee overseeing the redesign of the Washington state flag.
Lawmakers propose redesigning the Washington state flag
The bill asserts that Washington's flag is "poorly designed" and "lacks relevance to the state's identity." KFC is leaving its ancestral home as parent company moves its corporate office to Texas Mark Ruffalo wants you to remember that ‘every petty
Historian, tribal leaders, and citizens to help redesign Washington state flag in new bill
A new chapter in Washington state's history may unfold within the next few years as a bill to establish a committee for redesigning the state flag progresses th
Washington introduces bill for new flag
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Washington State Bill Would Force Catholic Priests To Violate Church Law
A proposed law in Washington state would require priests to violate Catholic Church law by breaking the seal of confession.
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Trio Of State Reps Want To Remove George From The Washington Flag
They site that George Washington's lack of connection to the State means his image is "less meaningful" as a symbol to the ...
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Breaking the ‘Seal of Confession’: Washington State Lawmakers Consider Bill Forcing Clergy To Report Child Abuse
The state senator who introduced the measure says she cannot ‘stomach any argument about religious freedom being more ...
Washington lawmakers debate removing first president from state flag. Critics call the move ‘un-American’
In the only state named after a president, lawmakers in Washington are debating whether it’s time to redesign the state flag and possibly remove the nation’s first president from it. Democrats ...
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Spokane bishop urges voters to oppose bill that forces priests to break seal of confession
Spokane Bishop Thomas Daly is urging Catholic voters in Washington state to oppose a proposed law that would order ...