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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 12, 2024

July 12, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Vacaville Police Department Officer Matthew Bowen: “Jennifer and I join the loved ones, friends and colleagues mourni …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 12, 2024

July 12-15, 2024 - 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 H …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 11, 2024

July 4-13, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter, Governor DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all publ …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 11, 2024

July 12, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags be flown at half-staff in Lyon County, Kansas, from sunup to sundown on Friday, July 12, 2024, in honor of Cit …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 09, 2024

July 9-10, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Governor Stitt ordered U.S. & Oklahoma flags to half-staff July 9-10, 2024 on state properties to honor former U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 08, 2024

July 13, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Saturday, July 13, 2024, to honor former State Senator Dorinda “Dori” Connor on the day of her in …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 03, 2024

July 5-6, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff effective at sunrise on Friday, July 5, 2024, and remaining lowered until sunset on S …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 02, 2024

July 3, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

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

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 02, 2024

July 3, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmerhas 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 Wedn …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 27, 2024

June 30, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday, June 30, 2024, in honor of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost their lives prote …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 27, 2024

June 29, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

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

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 27, 2024

June 28, 2024 - 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 Fri …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 26, 2024

June 27, 2024 - 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, June 27 to honor and remember former state Senator George McManu …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 24, 2024

June 28, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

NOW, THEREFORE, I, SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, acting under the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Arkansas, do hereby order that the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas be f …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 24, 2024

June 24, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags on State Buildings to half-staff June 24, 2024 to honor former Representative John Eddie Guinn.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 21, 2024

June 22, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags on State buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 22 in honor of Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Ranger R …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 21, 2024

June 24, 2024 - 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 Sweetwater County from sunrise to sunset on Monday, June 24 in honor and memory of Fred …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 20, 2024

June 1-22, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately. A separate notification will be sent regarding the raising of the Maryland Flag. T …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 19, 2024

June 20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, June 20, 2024 in honor of Scottsdale Police Detective Ryan So, who was kil …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 19, 2024

June 19, 2024 - 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 Jun 18, 2024

June 17-18, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Govenor Abbott is allowing U.S. & Texas flags to be displayed at half-staff in Van Zandt County June 17-18, 2024 to honor Van Zandt County Precinct 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr.Individuals, bu …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 17, 2024

June 15, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Firefighter Andrew Pontious:“Jennifer and I offer our sincerest condolences to the family, friends and en …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 17, 2024

June 17, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, June 17th, in honor of former Legislator Ann Spohnholz who passed June 9th. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 14, 2024

June 17, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Holcomb has ordered U.S. & Indiana flags in LaPorte County to half-staff June 17, 2024 to honor volunteer firefighter Ken Caldwell.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 14, 2024

June 15, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in Randolph and Pocahontas counties to be displayed at half-staff from midnight …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 14, 2024

June 14, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey ordered flags on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex, in Fayette County, and in the City of Greenville to half-staff June 15, 2024 to honor former State Representative William Edge …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 12, 2024

June 12, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Eight years ago, on June 12, 2016, a shooter claiming alliance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant committed a horrific act of terrorism against the LGBTQ and Hispanic communities at Pulse Nig …

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