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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 19, 2020

June 19, 2020 - 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 proc …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 19, 2020

June 19, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Carson City, NV - June 19, 2020Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak proclaimed that Friday, June 19th, 2020, would be “Juneteenth Day in Nevada.” Juneteenth is the nationally recognized African Americ …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 19, 2020

June 19, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem today ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sundown on Friday, June 19, 2020, in honor of Sioux Falls Fire Captain Kendall Ward, who passed away a …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 12, 2020

June 12, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, June 12, 2020 to honor the life and service of Monroe County Sheriff’s animal control officer Darri …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 12, 2020

June 12, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 10, 2020

June 10, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 09, 2020

June 9, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 08, 2020

June 8, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 08, 2020

June 8, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Hawaii

As a mark of respect for former state Rep. Joseph “Joe” Bertram III, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawaiʻi shall be flown at half-staff at all state offic …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 06, 2020

June 6, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Utah

Gov. Gary R. Herbert has ordered the lowering of the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of Utah on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in honor of Ogden police officer Nathan Lyday, who …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 06, 2020

June 6, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in honor of Mr. George Floyd, a native North …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 04, 2020

June 4-5, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 02, 2020

June 2, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Dakota

ov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies across the state to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and bus …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 01, 2020

June 1, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning today, Monday, June 1, 2020 through sunset for a Day of Mourning to honor those who p …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 27, 2020

May 27-28, 2020 - 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 Bob Lynn:“Bob Lynn embodied the Alaskan spirit, represent …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 26, 2020

May 26-30, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be lowered to half-staff as a mark of solemn respect for Connecticut State Police Trooper First Class Eu …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 26, 2020

May 26-28, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 25, 2020

May 25, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - United States

"Heroism is latent in every human soul. However humble or unknown, they (the veterans) have renounced what are accounted pleasures and cheerfully undertaken all self-denials; privations, toils, danger …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 22, 2020

May 22-24, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - United States

HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC - - - - - - -BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONOur Nation mourns for every life lost to the coronavirus pandemic, an …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 21, 2020

May 21-23, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, May 21, 2020 until sunset Saturday, May 23, 2020 in honor of North Carolina Civi …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 19, 2020

May 19- June 6, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

UPDATED - To include all public buildings and grounds throughout Muskingum County until June 6.UPDATED - To include all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio until May 26.--------- …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 19, 2020

May 19, 2020 & 19th of Every Month Through End of Year - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 and on the 19th of every month through 20 …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 18, 2020

May 18, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of Nome Mayor James "Richard" Beneville:“Richard Beneville was a true leader who left a positive impac …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 18, 2020

May 15-18, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

In honor of the late Larry Womble, former NC State Representative, Governor Roy Cooper is extending the notice for all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities. Flags are to remain l …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 15, 2020

May 15-18, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

US and NC Flags to Remain at Half-Staff Through Sunrise on Monday, May 18, in Honor of Camp LeJeune PFC Tyler Knight Cox.Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 15, 2020

May 15, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - United States

FACT: On average, one law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty somewhere in the United States every 58 hours. Since the first known line-of-duty death in 1791, more than 20,000 U.S. law e …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly today announced she will order flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff in honor of Mike Mosher, Overland Park Police Officer who lost his life while on duty …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 08, 2020

May 8-15, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Mike Dunleavy, First Lady Rose Dunleavy, Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer and Marty Meyer are sending their deepest sympathies today to the family and friends of former Lieutenant Governor Byr …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 08, 2020

May 8, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 139WHEREAS, May 8 is observed every year as “Victory in Europe Day,” or “V-E Day,” throughout the United States and Western Europe; andWHEREAS, on May 8, 1945, World War II in Euro …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 06, 2020

May 6-13, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of former Pickaway County Sheriff Dwight Radcliff, who served as the elected sheriff of Pickaway County for 48 years and at the time of his retirement was the longest …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 04, 2020

May 4, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the lives of those killed and injured and those whose lives were forever altered by the tragedy of May 4, 1970, at Kent State University, Governor DeWine ordered that all United States and …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 01, 2020

May 1, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff at sunrise, Friday, May 1, 2020 and returned to full-staff at sunset, Friday, May 1, 2020 for F …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 01, 2020

May 1-4, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning Friday, May 1, 2020 until sunset on Monday, May 4, 2020 in honor …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 01, 2020

May 1, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 134WHEREAS, Deborah “Debby” Bye Kean was born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1943 and graduated from Tower High School in Wilmington and Bennett College in Millbrook, New York; andWHER …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 20, 2020

April 20, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem today ordered that flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the late State Representative Bob Glanzer from sunrise until sundown on Monday, April 20, 2020, the day of his funeral. …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 17, 2020

April 17, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor the life and legacy of former Arizona Governor Jane Hull, who passed away today at the a …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 14, 2020

April 14-20, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff for one week in honor of the more than 100 Kentuckians who have passed away due to the novel coronaviru …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 13, 2020

April 13, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Vermont

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Vermont State Representative Bernie Juskiewicz.“It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of form …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 10, 2020

April 10, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan indefinitely starting on April 10, 2020 to honor and mourn those who have lost thei …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 10, 2020

April 10, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 09, 2020

April 9, 2020 - Half Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to be lowered to half-staff statewide effective immediately in recognition and mourning of all those who ha …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 08, 2020

April 8-12, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags at all Purdue and Indiana University campus locations to be flown at half-staff to honor former Purdue University President Dr. Steven Beering.President Dr. …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 08, 2020

April 8, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Wednesday, April 8 to honor the service of United States Army Specialist Clay We …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 06, 2020

April 6, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 03, 2020

April 3- July 3, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread around the globe, with some reports indicating that there are now over one million cases of COVID-19 worldwide and over 245,000 cases in the United S …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 03, 2020

April 3, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Friday, April 3, 2020 to honor the service of Michigan Air National Guard Techni …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 02, 2020

April 2-5, 2020 - 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 immediately until sun …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 01, 2020

April 1-3, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain lowered to half-staff until sunset Friday, April 3, 2020 in honor of State Highway Patrol Trooper N …

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