Additionally, while George Washington is an important national ... Voters must approve the new flag design in the next general election before it can be adopted as the new state flag.

Two flags that were flown over President George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate in Virginia on June 1, 2025, now fly proudly ...

“Our flag is rich in history ... the words "The Seal of the State of Washington" with the vignette of General George Washington as the central figure. According to the 1923 legislation adopting ...

It also reportedly fails to adhere to best practices in flag design by using too many colors and depicting a fairly complex rendering of George Washington himself. Lawmakers called it an "outdated ...

Additionally, some believe the use of George Washington’s image ... to voters for approval in a general election, ensuring that any change to the state flag reflects the will of Washington ...

Proponents of the bill claim the current flag is uninspiring and should better reflect the state, while critics argue that the process would ignite unnecessary debates about George Washington’s ...

“[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 ...

With the ceremony taking place along the River Seine, the image of James leading Team USA while wielding the American flag on a boat ... the famous painting of George Washington crossing the ...