Lawmakers propose redesigning Washington state flag

Washington lawmaker wants to redesign state flag
A partisan fight over whether Washington's flag truly represents the state in the best way it could is brewing in Olympia, raising the idea of a redesign.
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While George Washington is an important national figure, he has limited historical connection to the state itself,” the bill text reads.
Lawmakers propose redesigning the Washington state flag
Some Washington lawmakers are pushing to redesign the state's flag, and have introduced a bill to get the process started. House Bill 1938 would create a Washington State Flag Redesign Committee that would oversee the process of designing and adopting a new flag "that symbolizes unity and represents the unique character of the state,
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They site that George Washington's lack of connection to the State means his image is "less meaningful" as a symbol to the State.
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Washington legislature introduce bill to redesign state flag
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 ...
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