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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2023

March 2-4, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

 Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and across all public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, March 3 to honor an …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2023

February 27, 2023 - March 3, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag at all state buildings should remain at ha …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2023

February 23, 2023 - March 3, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today announced the passing of former Gov. Tony Earl, the 41st governor of the state of Wisconsin. After suffering a stroke this past weekend, Gov. Earl was hospitalized, spending h …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2023

March 3, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Noem ordered flags to half-staff at the State Capitol March 3, 2023 to honor former Representative Jack Billion.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2023

March 4, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Perry County in honor and remembrance of the former Mayor of Tell City, Bill Goffinet.Flags should be flown at half-staff in Pe …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2023

February 25, 2023 - March 3, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Following the unexpected death of State Representative Kris Jordan (R-Ostrander) Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff at th …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 01, 2023

February 28, 2023 - March 1, 2023 - 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 fly at half-staff effective immediately until sunset …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 28, 2023

February 28, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, February 28, in honor of former North Carolina Congressman Jim Broyhi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 27, 2023

February 14-27, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be raised to full-staff on M …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 26, 2023

February 26, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., Feb. 26, 2023, in honor of Fire Chief Todd J. Yandre of the Lake Mills Fire …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 24, 2023

February 24, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Governor Maura T. Healey today issued the following statement on the passing of former Massachusetts Congressman John W. Olver. She has also ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state buil …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 24, 2023

February 19-24, 2023 - 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 across the Commo …

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

February 23, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide on Thursday, February 23, 2023 in honor and memory of World War II veteran Herman Schmidt f …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 21, 2023

February 22, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson today ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties on Wednesday, February 22, to honor Kan …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 21, 2023

February 22, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

I am deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Department of Corrections Correctional Officer Jay Miller, 52, and direct that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facili …

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

February 20, 2023 - Full-Staff Alert - Entire United States

There's always confusion on Washington's birthday, whether the flag should be flown at half-staff or full-staff. Fact is, the American flag should be proudly flown at full-staff on Washington's birthd …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 17, 2023

February 20, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, Monday, February 20, 2023 and returned to full-staff at sunset, Monday, February 20, 2023 f …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 17, 2023

February 20, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Tippecanoe County in honor and remembrance of the former Mayor of Lafayette, Dave Heath.Flags should be flown at half-staff in …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 17, 2023

February 17-20, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff, effective immediately, until sunset on Monday, Feb. 20, in honor of two Tennessee National Guard pilots killed in a …

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

February 17-18, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Hawai'i

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

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

February 17, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On January 20, 2023, former Representative James Rollins Eddy passed away at the age of 91. From 1963 to 1968, Representative Eddy represented Broward County and District 82 in the Florida House. Duri …

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

February 16-20, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor, flags over the State Capitol and State office buildings shall be lowered to half-staff, effective immediately until sunset on Monday, February 20, 2023, to mark two solemn …

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

February 16-17, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

In honor of the 10,000 Kansans lost due to COVID-19 and the families they left behind, Governor Laura Kelly today directed flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the state effective immediately …

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

February 16, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 318, 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, agencies, and inst …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2023

February 9-20, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee has directed Rhode Island state flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment in me …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2023

February 14-15, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek today ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset February 15 to honor Gresham Firefighter Brandon Norbury, who died after suffering c …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2023

February 7-14, 2023 - 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 across the Commo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2023

February 14, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On February 14, 2018, the 17 innocent lives of Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque Anguiano, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, Chris Hixon, Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina Montalt …

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

February 11, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Noem ordered flags to half-staff at the State Capitol February 11,2022 to honor former State Senator Frank Simpson.

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

February 11, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

In commemoration of the distinguished life and service of West Virginia Delegate Jack Roop, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering that all United States and West Virginia State flags on …

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

February 13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Governor Evers ordered U.S. & Wisconsin flags to half-staff February 13, 2023 to honor Milwaukee Police Department officer Peter Jerving. …

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

February 9, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise unt …

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

February 8, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 314, 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, agencies, …

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

February 6-7, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately until sunset Tuesday, February 7, in honor of former North Carolina Republican Senator Je …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 04, 2023

February 1-4, 2023 - 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 Erie and Merc …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 02, 2023

February 3, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has directed flags at all state buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, February 3, 2023, in recognition of Four Chaplains Day. This yea …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 02, 2023

February 1, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr.:  “Jennifer and I join all the family, friends and colleagues mourning …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 31, 2023

February 6, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Noem ordered flags to half-staff at the State Capitol February 6,2022 to honor former state Representative and state court Judge John Jones.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 31, 2023

February 1, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in honor of Tribal Elder and former Chairman of the Occan …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 31, 2023

January 31, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

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

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 30, 2023

January 31, 2023 - Half-Staff-Alert - Virginia

Governor Youngkin ordered U.S. & Virginia flags to half-staff January 31, 2023 to honor former Virginia Delegate Jimmie Massie III. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 28, 2023

January 28, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that the date of interment for former Senate President Thomas F. Birmingham has been set for Saturday, January 28, 2023. As such Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey has ordered …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 27, 2023

January 28, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Colonel Joseph W. Kittinger, Jr. passed away on December 9, 2022, at the age of 94. Born and raised in the State of Florida, Colonel Kittinger was a proud Floridian who accomplished many aviation achi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 22, 2023

January 22-26, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on January 21, 2023, in Monterey Park, California, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by …

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

January 20, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

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

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

January 21, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Clallam County Fire District 3 Captain Charles “Chad” Cate, 46, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency faci …

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

January 20-21, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Hawaii

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

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

January 20, 2023 through interment (unknown) - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Dear Mayor Leeser:In response to your request, and pursuant to Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code, flags of theState of Texas at all buildings, facilities, and offices in the City of El Paso ma …

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