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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 01, 2020

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

Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, in honor of United States Army Staff S …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 31, 2020

September 1, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Monongalia County be displayed at half-staff, fr …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 31, 2020

August 31, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Odessa, Texas

The Texas flag is at half-staff regionally at all Parks and Wildlife Department owned facilities.Dear Mayor Turner:It has been one year since the Odessa community was struck by a heinous and senseless …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Aug 31, 2020

August 31, 2020 - 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 on Mon …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Aug 31, 2020

August 31, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Today, Governor Evers issued Executive Order #87 relating to a proclamation that the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Wisconsin be flown at half-staff in honor of Deputy Richard …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Aug 31, 2020

August 31, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor John Carney has ordered the Delaware state flag at State facilities be lowered to half staff on Monday, August 31 in observance of Overdose Awareness Day. The Governor’s order only applies to …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Aug 30, 2020

August 30, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster orders that the flags atop the State Capitol Building be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, August 30, 2020, in honor of Chadwick Boseman …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Aug 28, 2020

August 29, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Aug. 29, in honor of a Corbin soldier who died in the Korean War, but whose remains were only r …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Aug 28, 2020

August 29, 2020 - 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 on Sat …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Aug 27, 2020

August 28, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, August 28, 2020, to honor Tohono O'odham Police Officer Bryan Brown, who died today a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Aug 27, 2020

August 28, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Clinton County to fly at half-staff in honor of firefighter David Closs, of Avis Fire Co …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Aug 24, 2020

August 25, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Governor Evers ordered U.S. and Wisconsin flags to half-staff on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in honor of Pfc. Evan A. Bath. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 21, 2020

August 21, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and within former Rep. Robinson’s district to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, August 21, 2020, to hon …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 20, 2020

August 20, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Illinois

All United States flags and State of Illinois flag should already be lowered due to the COVID-19 disaster proclamation.The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Gover …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 17, 2020

August 18, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor McMaster ordered flags atop the State Capitol to half-staff in honor of Floyd Breeland. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 17, 2020

August 18, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Wood County be displayed at half-staff, from daw …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 11, 2020

August 11, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Illinois

Gov. JB Pritzker ordered flags be flown at half-staff in remembrance of Firefighter and Paramedic Robert David Reisinger of the River Grove Fire Department and Firefighter Edward L. Singleton of the C …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 11, 2020

August 10, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Quentin State Prison Correctional Sergeant Gilbert Polanco:“Jennifer and I offer our deepest condolences to Sgt. P …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 07, 2020

August 8, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, August 8, 2020 for the interment of Arizona National Guard member and Phoenix Pol …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 06, 2020

August 7, 2020 - 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 Frid …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 06, 2020

August 7, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster orders that the flags atop the State Capitol Building be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, August 7, 2020, in honor of Matthew James Cla …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Aug 05, 2020

August 6, 2020 - 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 Thursda …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 05, 2020

July 29, 2020 - August 5, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff to honor former Governor Joe Kernan.Flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on Wednesday, August 5.Gov …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Aug 04, 2020

August 4, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the loss of eight Marines and a Navy Sailor, including four Californians, in an amphibious assault vehicle accident off the coast o …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 04, 2020

August 4, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Bothell Police Officer Jonathan Shoop, 32, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to hal …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 04, 2020

July 31 - August 4, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy are extending their deepest sympathies to the loved ones and friends of Representative Gary Knopp who passed away in a plane crash earlier today."Th …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 01, 2020

August 1, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Texas

Governor Abbott directed county judges in the Fifth Court’s jurisdiction to lower U.S. and Texas flags to half-staff on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in honor of Justice David L. Bridges. Flags on the Texa …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 31, 2020

July 31, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, July 31, 2020, to honor Arizona National Guard member and Phoenix Police Officer Ro …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 30, 2020

July 30, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz today directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset tomorrow, July 30, 2020 to honor Representative John Lewis. T …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 29, 2020

July 28, 2020 through Interment - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment (not yet known). …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 28, 2020

July 24-28, 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 today, Friday July 24, 2020 until sunset on Tuesday, July 28, 202 …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 23, 2020

July 23-26, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff Thursday, July 23, 2020, until sunset on Sunday, July 26, 2020, in memory of the …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 22, 2020

July 23, 2020 - 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 Thursday, July 23, 2020,in tribute to Captain John Durham, Jr. …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 22, 2020

July 25, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Governor Evers ordered U.S. & Wisconsin flags to half-staff at all buildings, grounds, and military installations in the State of Wisconsinon on Saturday, July 25, 2020 in honor of Army Cpl. Francis J …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 17, 2020

July 17, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster orders that the flags atop the State Capitol Building be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, July 17, 2020, in honor of former Adjutant Ge …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 14, 2020

July 2, 7 & 14, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, July 14, 2020 for the interment of Peoria Police Officer Jason Judd. A husband and a …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 10, 2020

July 10, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, United States Army Specialist Nick Bravo-Regules died in Jordan while supporting operations as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. Regules was assigned to A Battery, 2nd Bat …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 09, 2020

July 9, 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 in h …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 09, 2020

July 9, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Governor Kevin Stitt today signed Executive Order 2020-23, calling for all American and Oklahoma flags on State property to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, July 9, 2020 in honor of the life and …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 08, 2020

July 8-10, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning Wednesday, July 8, 2020 until sunset on Friday, July 10, 2020 in honor of former St …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 08, 2020

July 8, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Today, by executive order, Governor Steve Sisolak ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Nevada to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and state public buildings and grounds f …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 08, 2020

July 8, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, July 8, 2020, to honor helicopter pilot Bryan Boatman. A resident of Glendale, Arizona, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 08, 2020

July 8, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

By order of the Governor, all flags of the United States and the flag of Missouri at all government buildings in Jefferson County and at fire houses across the state will be flown at half-staff, on We …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 07, 2020

July 7, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Mike Dunleavy today ordered the Alaska State flag to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in honor of former state Representative Roger Jenkins who passed away in …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 07, 2020

July 7, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Hawaii

As a mark of respect for the late Hawaiʻi State Senator Breene Harimoto, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawai‘i shall be flown at half-staff at all state o …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 06, 2020

July 6, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed flags on state government buildings to remain at half-staff in recognition of a Fort Drum Soldier who died in Afghanistan on Friday, July 3.Spc. Vincent Sebasti …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 05, 2020

August 5, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Patrol Trooper Justin R. Schaffer, 28, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be l …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 05, 2020

July 5-7, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio