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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 13, 2025

December 29, 2024 - January 29, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES:It is my solemn duty to announce officially the death of James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States, on December 29, 2024.President Cart …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 13, 2025

January 20, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings on January 20, 2025, in honor of Inauguration Day. Pursuant to federal statute, the …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 09, 2025

January 9-15, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, surrounded by his family, former Governor Buddy MacKay passed away at the age of 91. Former Governor MacKay served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1958. He b …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 08, 2025

January 9, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey ordered U.S. & Alabama flags to half-staff January 9, 2025 to honor Lt. Mark Meadows of the Irondale Police Department. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 08, 2025

January 10, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 375 ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Friday, January 10, 2025 in recognition and mourning of William “Billy” DiMaio. Today’s …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 08, 2025

January 13, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of former State Senator Ben Espy, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all pu …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 08, 2025

January 9 & 17, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves signed a proclamation directing all flags of the State of Mississippi be flown at half-staff on all buildings and grounds in Mississippi beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset on Th …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 06, 2025

January 6 & 8, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey ordered U.S. & Alabama flags to half-staff January 6 & 8, 2025 to honor Kareem Badawi & Drew Dauphin, victims of the January 1 terrorist attack. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 06, 2025

January 6, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmerhas ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to remain lowered at half-staff on Monday, January 6, 2025 to honor and remember former State Representati …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 06, 2025

January 6, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Converse and Platte Counties from sunrise to sunset on Monday, January 6 in honor and m …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 03, 2025

January 6, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #252 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Jan. 6, 2025, in honor of former Wisconsin State Sen. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 03, 2025

January 6, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Monday, January 6, 2025, in honor of former state Supreme Court Justice Robert ( …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 03, 2025

January 4, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #251 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Jan. 4, 2025, in honor of former Wisconsin State Sen. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 03, 2025

December 26, 2024 - January 3, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Officer Andrew Lansing, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 02, 2025

January 2, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags on State Buildings to half-staff January 2, 2025 to honor the victims of the Bourbon Street attack. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 30, 2024

December 28, 2024 - January 3, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in h …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 21, 2024

December 17, 2024 through interment - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that day of interment has now occurred, and the flags should return to full staff.Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of Ame …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2024

December 16-23, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

"I am extending the order to fly the flags at half-staff to Monday at sunset as the state continues to mourn the tragedy that took place in Madison this week. We are keeping Rubi and Erin and their fa …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2024

December 22, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Holcomb order U.S. & Indiana flags to half-staff in Randolph County December 22, 2024 to honor Winchester Firefighter/EMT Rick Sanders.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2024

December 20-23, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Governor Greg Abbott has authorized the flags of the State of Texas and the United States to be lowered to half-staff immediately in Ellis County in honor of the life and service of Ellis County Deten …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 19, 2024

December 20, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On December 15, 2024, Corporal Elio Diaz was shot while conducting a traffic stop and tragically died at the hospital. He leaves behind his loving wife and four children. Corporal Elio Diaz was an ele …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 19, 2024

December 20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

The Governor orders that the flags atop the State Capitol be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, December 20, 2024, in honor of Kay Patterson and in recognition of his extraordi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 19, 2024

December 20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Friday, December 20, 2024. This is for former State Delegate James E. Ma …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 18, 2024

December 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Dec. 21, the day of Town of Marana Mayor Ed Honea’s interment. Part of a f …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 18, 2024

December 19, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor and in accordance with Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, flags over the State Capitol and all State office buildings are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Thu …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 17, 2024

December 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor McMaster ordered U.S. & South Carolina flags to half-staff at the state capitol on December 18, 2024 in honor of former representative John M. Spratt, Jr.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 17, 2024

December 17, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in Wyoming County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Tuesday, D …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 15, 2024

December 14-15, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Saturday, December 14, 2024, to sunset on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in honor and remembrance of former Congress …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 15, 2024

December 13-15, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy has issued Executive Order No. 372, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencie …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 13, 2024

December 14, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and Connecticut flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in remembrance of the twenty children a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 13, 2024

December 14, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #247 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Dec. 14, 2024, in honor of Former Wisconsin Supreme C …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 12, 2024

December 10-12, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in h …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 11, 2024

December 12, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmerhas ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on December 12 to honor and remember former U.S. Representative Bob Carr, who …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 10, 2024

November 14, 2024 - December 10, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2024

December 10, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2024

December 10, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Natrona County from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 10 in honor and memory of Ma …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 05, 2024

December 6, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On December 6, 2019, a terrorist at Naval Air Station Pensacola took the lives of three U.S. Navy sailors and injured others. As a mark of respect for the victims, I signed the attached Proclamation d …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 05, 2024

December 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY, 2024 On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed on that tragic December morning 83 years ago …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 05, 2024

November 22, 2024 - December 5, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of State Senator Kirk Schuring, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered upon all public buildings and …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 03, 2024

November 22, 2024 & December 3, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Friday, November 22, 2024, I directed flags be flown at half-staff to honor Corporal Luis Paez and Deputy Sheriff Ralph Waller who were killed in a horrific car crash. A third officer injured in th …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 03, 2024

November 21, 2024 - December 3, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of former Governor M. Jodi Rell, who passed away at a Florida hospital on We …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 03, 2024

December 3, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff on the day of 21-year-old Omer Neutra’s funeral. Neutra, a dual American-Israeli citizen who was born in New …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2024

December 6, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Vermont

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on the passing of Don Turner of Milton:“Don was the embodiment of public service, from his decades of dedication to the Milton Volunteer Fire D …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2024

December 3, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Sheridan County from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 3 in honor and memory of Je …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2024

November 27, 2024 - December 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota starting immediately, in honor and remembrance of Red Lak …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 27, 2024

December 2, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #247 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Dec. 14, 2024, in honor of Former Wisconsin Supreme Co …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 26, 2024

November 26-30, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, in accordance with the United States flag code, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Armstrong Cou …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 22, 2024

November 22, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

I hereby authorize flags be flown at half-staff on Friday, November 22, 2024, on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery, the cities of Demopolis and Linden and throughout Maren …

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