Beyond that, the U.S. president and Ohio governor – and only them – has the power to order flags at federal and state buildings, respectively, in the state to be flown at half-staff at their ...

GEORGIA, — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp ordered flags at the Georgia Capitol Building fly at half-staff Friday as, over in DeKalb County, a law enforcement officer killed during the Center for Disease ...

Massachusetts has unveiled the finalists for the new state seal, flag and motto, after creating a commission to decide on new symbols to represent the state. The Seal, Flag and Motto Advisory ...

The lowering of state flags to half-staff serves as a public symbol of collective mourning, respect, and remembrance. While the national period of honor for former Vice President Cheney concludes on ...

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American and state flags will be at half-staff across six states over Friday or the weekend by order of their respective governors. The moves have been made to pay tribute to a variety of different ...