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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 06, 2022

June 6, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey today ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, June 6, in honor of White Mountain Apache Police Officer Adrian Lopez. Offi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 03, 2022

June 5, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, Sunday, June 5, 2022 and returned to full-staff at sunset, Sunday, June 5, 2022 for Fire and …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 03, 2022

June 3, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Maintenance Worker Quanda McGadney:“Jennifer and I were saddened to …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 02, 2022

June 2-5, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Governor Kevin Stitt today directed all American and Oklahoma flags on state property to be flown at half-staff through sundown Sunday, June 5, 2022, in memory of the four innocent victims who were ki …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 02, 2022

June 3, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #167 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., June. 3, 2022, in honor of former Wisconsin S …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 02, 2022

June 3, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 02, 2022

June 2, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles Police Department Officer II Houston Ryan Tipping:“Jennifer and I are terribly saddened to learn of the tr …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 01, 2022

June 1, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On May 20, 2022, Former Representative Betty Reed passed away at the age of 81. She represented Districts 59 and 61 in the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 until 2014. During her time in the …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 31, 2022

June 1, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in honor of Richard Johnson, who served as State Auditor from 1979 to 2003 …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 31, 2022

May 31, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, to honor Larry Spencer of West Des Moines, a former prisoner of war in North Vi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 31, 2022

May 31, 2022 - 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 flags be flown at half-staff on all state …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 28, 2022

May 30, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - United States

On Memorial Day the American flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. All subordinate flags will fly below the level of the American flag.A Proclama …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 28, 2022

May 16-28, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff on May 16 in honor of the victims of the horrific shooting at Tops Supermarket in Buffalo. Flags should be lo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 28, 2022

May 24-28, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Pursuant to Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code, I direct the Texas flag be immediately lowered to half-staff statewide on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in memory of those who lost their lives in a s …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 27, 2022

May 29, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 29, in honor of a Floyd County volunteer firefighter.Firefighter Phillip …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 26, 2022

May 24-28, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - United States

A Proclamation Honoring The Victims Of The Tragedy In Uvalde, TexasAs a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 24, 2022, by a gunman at Robb Elementary Sc …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 26, 2022

May 27, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 27, in honor of Jessamine County Sheriff Kevin Corman, who died Sunday, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 24, 2022

May 28, 2022 - 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 Saturday, May 28, 2022, in honor of the passing of John "Joe" Reedy, a former st …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 23, 2022

May 25, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy ordered U.S. flags and Alaska state flags to fly at half-staff on May 25, 2022, from sunrise till sunset in honor of former legislator Glenn Hackney.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 21, 2022

May 21, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Harrison County to honor the life and sacrifice of Jacob Tyler McClanahan of Corydon, Indiana. Jacob McClanahan was a volunteer …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 21, 2022

May 17-21, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

In honor of former Pennsylvania State Senator Jim Ferlo, who has passed away, Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-s …

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