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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 23, 2023

October 24, 2023 - 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 buildin …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 23, 2023

October 23, 2023 through interment (unknown)- Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Chester County to immediately fly at half-staff staff until the date of interm …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 20, 2023

October 21, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Nebraska

Today, Governor Jim Pillen ordered that U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff honoring first responders across the state. The announcement follows the death this week of an employee wi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 20, 2023

October 20, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - U.S. Virgin Islands

Governor Bryan ordered U.S. Virgin Islands flags to half-staff October 20, 2023 to honor former Senator Alicia “Chucky” Hansen.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 20, 2023

October 13-24, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered the United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds to immediately fly at half-staff in honor of Philadelphia Po …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 20, 2023

October 18-23, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly directed flags be lowered to half-staff at the State Capitol Complex and all court buildings and facilities until Monday, Octo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 20, 2023

October 20-21, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Warren County to immediately fly at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, Octobe …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 20, 2023

October 21, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #214 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Oct. 21, 2023, in honor of U.S. Army Private First C …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 18, 2023

October 19-20, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Thursday, October 19, 2023, until end of day Friday, October 20, 2023, to honor Delaware Capitol …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 16, 2023

October 16, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Guam

Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio ordered U.S. & Guam flags to half-staff October 16, 2023 to honor former Hågat Mayor Joaquin G. Topasna.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 13, 2023

October 7 & 14, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

As previously announced, on Sat., Oct. 7, 2023, and Sat., Oct. 14, 2023, the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff coinciding with the Final Alarm Ceremony …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 12, 2023

October 11-12, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - American Samoa

Acting Governor Talauega E.V. Ale ordered U.S. & American Samoa flags to half-staff October 11-12, 2023 to honor Pubic Defender and long time local attorney David Vargas.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 12, 2023

October 13-16, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

I have ordered flags in the state to be lowered to half-staff from October 13 through 16 as a solemn gesture of support & mourning for the attack on Israel.New Mexico stands 100% with the nation o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 12, 2023

October 12-19, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

In honor of North Carolina’s steadfast commitment to supporting the State of Israel and in remembrance of the thousands of dead innocent civilians, Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2023

October 11, 2023 until further notice - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff indefinitely starting on Wednesday, October 11 in remembrance of the lives lost as a result of the recen …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2023

October 11-14, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff at all state buildings October 11-14, 2023 to honor lives lost in Israel. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2023

October 12, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the violent attack against Israel committed on Saturday, October 7th by Hamas, which has caused death, injury, and suffering abroad as well as heartache and so …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2023

October 11-13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 until sunset on Friday, October 13, 2023 to honor those who have lost …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2023

October 11-14, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota effective immediately until sunset on Saturday, October 14, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2023

October 11-13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately until sunset on Friday October 13th, 2023, in support of the State of Israel.“South Dakota, Americ …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2023

October 11-17, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Hawai'i

Governor Green ordered U.S. & Hawai'i flags at state facilities to half-staff October 11-17 to honor the lives lost in Israel.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 10-13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Idaho

Governor Brad Little has ordered both the U.S. and State of Idaho flags be flown at half-staff immediately to honor the people who lost their lives – including American citizens – in the attacks c …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 11-13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Dakota

Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff from sunrise Wednesday, Oct. 11, until sunset Friday, Oct. 13, and encourages North …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 11-16, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte has ordered all flags in the State of Montana to be flown at half-staff from sunrise on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, until sunset on Monday, October 16, 2023, in memory of th …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 10-14, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee today directed United States and Rhode Island State flags lowered to half-staff in recognition of the lives lost to the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel which have tragically ki …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 10-14, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags lowered to half-staff in recognition and in mourning of the lives lost from the recent terrorist attacks in …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 10-13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds to immediately fly at half-staff from Tuesday, October 10, 2023, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 10-13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 345, 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, agenc …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 10-13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Utah

Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order for the flags of the United States of America and the great state of Utah to be flown at half-staff on all state facilities in solidarity with the State of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 10-13, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On October 7, the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, Hamas terrorists launched a violent attack on the State of Israel and the Jewish people. As of today, there have been at least 900 deaths, including …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 10-14, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced that he would lower the flags to half-staff and light the Nevada State Capitol Building blue in honor of the victims of the terror attacks in Israel.Per Governor …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 10-13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state office buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise Tuesday, Oct. 10, to sunset Friday, Oct. 13, to honor the innocent lives lost during the t …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 10-12, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Nebraska

Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff beginning Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at sunrise to honor the victims of the deadly terrorism attacks …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2023

October 9-13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff immediately to honor those who lost their lives – including American citizens – in the attacks commit …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2023

October 9-10, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Governor Kevin Stitt today issued Executive Order 2023-27, directing all American and Oklahoma flags on state property to be flown at half-staff as a show of support for the nation of Israel. Flags wi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2023

October 9-14, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Pursuant to Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code, flags of the State of Texas on all state buildings, facilities, and offices are ordered to half-staff immediately to honor those who lost their …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2023

October 9-13, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey ordered flags to half-staff October 9-13, 2023 to honor the lives lost in Israel. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2023

October 10-13, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte has ordered all flags in the State of Montana be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, until sunset Friday, October 13, 2023, to honor the memory of Montana Governo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2023

October 9-13, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of Governor Bill Lee, flags over the State Capitol and all State office buildings shall be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Friday, October 13, 2023, in remembrance o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2023

October 9-15, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Holcomb has ordered U.S. & Indiana flags to half-staff October 9-15, 2023 to honor the lives lost in Israel.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2023

October 10-13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In response to the unprovoked attack and invasion of Israel, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2023

October 9-10, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves ordered U.S. & Mississippi flags in to half-staff October 9-10, 2023 to honor lives lost in Israel. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2023

October 9-15, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Monday, October 9, and remain at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, October 15, 2023, to honor the lives lost …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2023

October 9-13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, in mourning for the Israeli lives lost, in support of Israel in this war, and as an expression of Arkansas’ complete solidarity with the Israeli cause, has hereby dire …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2023

August 10, 2023 until further notice - Half Staff Alert - Hawai'i

Governor Josh Green, M.D., has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawai‘i State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies, as well as at H …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 09, 2023

October 8-15, 2023 - Half-Staff-Alert - Virginia

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and loca …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 08, 2023

October 3, 2023 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee has directed U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings in memory of active-duty Marine Gunnery Sergeant Andrew Clermont of Warwi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 06, 2023

September 29, 2023 - October 9, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Today, Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise today until sunset on the day of the funeral, in honor of Christine Guerin Sandoval, a Colorado Sprin …

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