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.

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 its ...

The Washington legislature introduced House Bill 1938, which would create a committee to redesign the Washington state flag.Representatives Peterson, Reed, and Nance presented the bill’s language to ...

House Bill 1938, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, would create a committee to come up with the redesign by 2028. “[We’re] not asking to remove George Washington from the history of ...

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 ...

They would be charged with developing a new design for state flag that "accurately and respectfully reflects Washington's shared history, resources and diverse cultural communities," according to ...

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 ...

There’s controversy gusting through the Washington Legislature over a proposed redesign of the state flag. House Bill 1938, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, would create a ...

The Washington legislature introduced House Bill 1938, which would create a committee to redesign the Washington state ... how the flag is outdated and uninspired in its design.

The committee would then pick a winning design, which would be up for a vote in the following general election. Here is who would be included on the Washington State Flag Redesign Committee: ...

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 ...