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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 ...

“(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 ...

The Washington state flag consists of the state seal, which features a portrait of George Washington, set against a green backdrop. The bill's text says the current flag is often criticized for ...

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 ...

Democrats supporting a bill that would establish a committee to redesign the flag say it is outdated and that it’s time to consider if George Washington remains the best symbol for the state.

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.