Why are Flags at Half-Staff Today Blog

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 08, 2021

April 17, 2020 - April 16, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

United States and Illinois flags at half-staff immediately.The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illino …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 06, 2021

April 7, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Entire United States

President Biden has order all US flags to half-staff through April 7, 2021 in honor of Congressman Alcee Hastings. Statement of President Joe Biden on the Passing of Congressman Alcee HastingsI …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 02, 2021

April 2-6, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Entire United States

As a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of the victims of the attack at the United States Capitol on Friday, April 2, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 02, 2021

March 28, 2021 - April 7, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today ordered flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of New York State Trooper Joseph Gallagher, who died from injuries he suffered three years …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 02, 2021

April 2, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order directing all American and Oklahoma flags on State property to be flown at half-staff tomorrow, April 2, 2021, to honor Kyle Jeffrey Davis who died while …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 01, 2021

April 1, 2021 - 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- …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 30, 2021

March 31, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Representative Ramona ‘Gail’ Phillips, who served in the Alaska House of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 30, 2021

March 30, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Representative Katie Hurley, who served in Alaska State Legislature from …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 29, 2021

March 29, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed March 29, 2021, as “Vietnam Veterans Day” in Alaska and offered the following remarks:WHEREAS, throughout the history of our Great State and Nation, countl …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 29, 2021

March 29, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff Monday, March 29, 2021 from sunrise to sunset in honor and remembrance of correctional employees Lorena Schulte and Robert McFar …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 27, 2021

March 27, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey allows flags ton be flown at half-staff in Lawrence County on March 27, 2021 to honor Joey Hargrove. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 25, 2021

March 27, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Governor Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, March 27, 2021, in honor of Nucla Naturita Fire Protection District …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 23, 2021

March 23-27, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Entire United States

A Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Boulder, ColoradoAs a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 22, 2021, in Boulder, Colorado, by th …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 23, 2021

March 24, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Governor DeSantis has ordered flags to half-staff at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando, the City Hall of Orlando, and the State Capitol in Tallahassee from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, M …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 19, 2021

March 19, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota be flown at half-staff March 19, 2021 to honor the lives lost to COVID-19.Individuals, businesses, and other organizati …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 18, 2021

March 18-22, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Entire United States

A Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan AreaAs a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 16, 2021, in the Atlan …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 18, 2021

March 6-20, 2021 - 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 lowered to half-staff immedi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 18, 2021

March 19, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Vermont

Friday, March 19, 2021 marks the one-year anniversary of Vermont’s first confirmed fatalities to COVID-19. In the year since, we’ve lost over 215 of our fellow Vermonters and over 535,000 fellow Ameri …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 15, 2021

March 16, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Governor DeSantis has ordered flags at Pasco County's Courthouse, Hillsborough County's Courthouse, Tampa's City Hall, and the State Capitol in Tallahassee to half-staff on March 16, 2021 in …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 15, 2021

March 16, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Hawaii

As a mark of respect for the late William Bains-Jordan, the first state representative of ʻAiea, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawai‘i shall be flown at h …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 14, 2021

March 15, 2021 - 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 Johnson and Sheridan Counties from sunrise to sunset on Monday, March 15, 2021 in honor …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 13, 2021

March 14, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

This is to order that the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia is to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol and all local, state, and federal buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virgin …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 13, 2021

March 13, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Governor DeSantis has ordered flags at Polk County's Courthouse, Winter Haven's City Hall, and the State Capitol in Tallahassee to half-staff on March 13, 2021 in honor of former Winter …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 12, 2021

March 13, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster orders that the flags on all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, March 13, 2021, in tribute to Chief William Edward M …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 12, 2021

March 13, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey ordered U.S. & Alabama flags to half-staff on March 13, 2021 to honor and remember 10,000+ Alabamians who love their live to COVID-19. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 12, 2021

March 10-13, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Northumberland County to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of Deputy Fire Chief Kev …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 12, 2021

March 6-12, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Victoria, Texas

Governor Abbott approved Ben Zeller's request that the U.S. flag and the Texas flag may be lowered immediately and returned to full-staff on Friday, March 12th in Victoria in honor of Victoria Mayor R …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 10, 2021

March 11, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, March 11 to honor the life and service of former State Sen. J …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 09, 2021

March 10, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Gov. 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 lowered to half-staff on Wednesd …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 08, 2021

March 9, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Howard County to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, March 9, in honor of Kokomo firefighter Captain Martin Meyers.Flags should be flown at half-staff fro …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 08, 2021

March 9, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Governor DeWine ordered U.S. & Ohio flags to half-staff on March 9, 2021 to recognize the one-year anniversary of the first recorded COVID19 case in Ohio. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 08, 2021

March 8, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Legislator John Sackett, who served in the House of Representatives from …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 08, 2021

March 8, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Madison County to be flown at half-staff on Monday, March 8, in honor former Indiana Auditor of State Otis Cox.Flags should be flown at half-staff from s …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Mar 07, 2021

March 7, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Washington County to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, March 7, in honor of First Lieutenant Scot Wayne Ames Jr.Flags should be flown at half-staff from …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 06, 2021

March 6, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles Police Officer Jose Anzora:“Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Officer Jose Anzora after he …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 05, 2021

March 5-7, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday ordered state flags lowered to half-staff in honor of long-serving former state lawmaker Ed Sandoval of Bernalillo County.Flags are to be lowered to half-staff …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Mar 05, 2021

March 5, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Representative Patrick ‘Pat’ Carney, who served in the Alaska State Legi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 04, 2021

March 5, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Whitmer ordered U.S. & Michigan flags in the State Capitol Complex and at all public buildings to half-staff on March 5, 2021 in honor of Madison Heights Fire Captain, Jeffrey Brozic …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 04, 2021

March 5, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Governor Sisolak has ordered the Nevada state flag to half-staff at the State Capitol and all public buildings and grounds on March 5, 2021 in honor of the 5,000 Nevadans who lost their lives to COVID …

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Mar 04, 2021

March 5, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

Governor Hogan has ordered all Maryland state flags to half-staff on March 5, 2021 in honor of COVID-19 Remembrance Day. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2021

March 4, 2021 - 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 local …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2021

March 4, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. and Georgia flags to half-staff at the State Capitol and in Decatur County on March 4, 2021 in honor of Captain Justin Williams Bedwell.  …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 02, 2021

March 3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Governor DeSantis has ordered flags to half-staff on March 3, 2021 in honor of the lives lost to COVID-19.From Governor DeSantis' State of the State Address - "We are saddened by the thousands of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 02, 2021

February 24, 2021 - March 3, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Ohio Department of Natural Resources Officer Jason Lagore, Governor DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-st …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 02, 2021

March 3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy are asking Alaskans to join them in mourning the passing of former Alaska State Representative and Speaker of the House Mike Bradner. Mr. Bradner re …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Feb 27, 2021

March 1, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Representative Hugh ‘Bud’ Fate, a member of the 22nd and 23rd State Legi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 26, 2021

February 28, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in LaPorte County to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, February 28, in honor of Indiana Department of Corrections officer Lieutenant Eugene Lasco.Flags shou …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 26, 2021

February 26, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Motorcycle Deputy Thomas J. Albanese:“Jennifer and I extend our deepest condol …

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