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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 03, 2019

May 3 & 15, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

In recognition of the 37th annual Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Friday, May 3 and National Peace Officers Memorial Day on Wednesday, May 15, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags throug …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 02, 2019

May 2, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Wisconsin - Dane

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 02, 2019

May 2, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Nevada

Governor Steve Sisolak has 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 until sunset May 2, 2019 …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 29, 2019

April 29, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, April 29, 2019, to honor the life and servi …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 29, 2019

April 29, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 28, 2019

April 28-May 15, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff to honor former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, who passed away early today.Flags should be flown at half-staff from now …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 28, 2019

April 28-May 15, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff to honor former U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, who passed away early today.Flags should be flown at half-staff from now …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 26, 2019

April 26, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Minnesota

In honor and remembrance of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officer Eugene Wynn, Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at h …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 26, 2019

April 26-30, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued the following statement upon the death of Manuel Lujan:“Manuel Lujan was the picture of a statesman. In a lifetime of public service, over the course of te …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 24, 2019

April 24, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin DeRosier, 29, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowe …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 24, 2019

April 24, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Governor Kate Brown today ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of Washington state's Cowlitz County Deputy Justin DeRosier, who died on April 14 after bei …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 22, 2019

April 22, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Wisconsin - Iowa county

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 22, 2019

April 22-24, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

In honor of the victims of the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, Governor Tom Wolf and Lt. Governor John Fetterman announced victims will be honored at the State Capitol where the Main Capitol Building wi …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 20, 2019

April 20, 2019 - 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 su …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 18, 2019

April 18, 2019 - 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 su …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 18, 2019

April 18, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Montana

I hereby order all flags flown in the state of Montana to be displayed at half-staff on April 18th, 2019 in honor of all Montana firefighters who have lost their lives from a job-related illness in th …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 17, 2019

April 17, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New Jersey

Today, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 66, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff to honor the life of former Senate Minority Leader Thomas Gagliano on Wednesday, April 17, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 17, 2019

April 17, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Gov. Jared Polis today ordered the United States and Colorado flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17, 2019, to honor form …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 16, 2019

April 16, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, United States Army Specialist (SPC) Nicholas P. DiMona III was a longtime resident of Medford Lakes; andWHEREAS, SPC DiMona was a graduate of Shawnee High School, located in Medford Township; …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 16, 2019

April 16, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Virginia

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

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 15, 2019

April 15, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, Dr. Derrick E. Nelson was a selfless servicemember and educator, who served for over two decades in the United States Army Reserve and shaped the lives of countless students in New Jersey’s s …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 15, 2019

April 15-16, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - South Carolina

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 14, 2019

April 14, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf has ordered the United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Pennsylvania to fly at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, April 1 …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 14, 2019

April 14, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor John Carney today ordered United States and Delaware flags lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Marines Staff Sergeant Christopher Slutman, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 10, 2019

April 10-30, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of two Marine Corps Reservists who were killed in Parwan Province, Afghanistan on April 8 …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 09, 2019

April 9, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Gov. Jared Polis today ordered the United States and Colorado flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all state owned facilities from sunrise on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, until sunset on Tuesday, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 08, 2019

April 8, 2019 - 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 in respect and memory of former Virginia State Senator and Delegate Eva F. Scott.I he …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 08, 2019

April 8, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Flags at the State Capitol Complex and on all state buildings are flying at half-staff today to honor a Lansing serviceman.Marine LCpl. James Tien Tan Huynh, 25, is being remembered today for his serv …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 08, 2019

April 8-16, 2019 - 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 Apr 06, 2019

April 6, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee - State Capitol

By order of the Governor, flags over the State Capitol are to fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, April 6, 2019 in memory of former Representative Ben West, Jr. of Nashville. West …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 05, 2019

April 5, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Indiana - Montgomery

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Montgomery County to be flown at half-staff to honor former Crawfordsville Mayor Glenn Knecht.Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 05, 2019

April 5, 2019 - 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 Apr 03, 2019

April 3, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Maine

Governor Janet Mills directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff statewide immediately for the remainder of today, April 3, 2019 in honor of a Maine State Trooper w …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 02, 2019

April 2, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, to honor the life of two United States Marine pilots, Ma …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 02, 2019

April 2-18, 2019 - 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 Apr 01, 2019

April 1, 2019 - 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 in respect and memory of former Virginia State Senator and Delegate Willard J. Moody, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 01, 2019

April 1, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, Mayor Ken Gibson was born Kenneth Allen Gibson on May 15, 1932, in Enterprise, Alabama; andWHEREAS, Mayor Gibson’s family moved to the Central Ward of Newark, New Jersey, when he was eight ye …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 31, 2019

March 31-April 6, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Texas - Hays

Pursuant to Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code and 4 U.S.C. §7, State of Texas and United States flags in the County of Hays may be lowered to half-staff on Monday March 31, 2019, in honor of t …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 31, 2019

March 31, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Hawaii

As a mark of respect for the late Hawai‘i State Representative Jackie Young, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawai‘i shall be flown at half-staff on the day …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 28, 2019

March 28, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Jay Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Thompson, 42, 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 Mar 28, 2019

March 28-29, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama - Montgomery

I am directing flags to be displayed at half-staff on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex and throughout the City of Montgomery to honor and remember State Representative Dimitri Polizos …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 27, 2019

March 27, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

WHEREAS, every life is precious, Alaskan’s safety is the highest priority, and in times of natural disaster the loss of life leaves a devastating impact; andWHEREAS, March 27, 2019 marks the 55th anni …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 23, 2019

March 23-April 5, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Governor DeWine: U.S. and Ohio flags are lowered to half-staff on all public buildings and grounds in Fairfield County and at the Ohio Statehouse in honor of Spc. Joseph P. Collette, 29, of Lancaster …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 22, 2019

March 22, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Ducey has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 22, 2019 to honor the life of Phoenix Police Department Officer Paul Ruthe …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 21, 2019

March 21, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor's ProclamationWHEREAS, Specialist Jackson D. Johnson, of Jefferson County, Missouri, was a patriotic American who committed to serving his nation by enlisting in the U.S. Army Reserve in Febr …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 19, 2019

March 19, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice today ordered all United States and West Virginia flags displayed at the Capitol complex in Charleston and all state facilities throughout Cabell County be lowered to half-staff on Tu …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 19, 2019

March 19-21, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Illinois

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 19, 2019

March 19-25, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed flags to half-staff on all State government buildings in honor of New York Department of Transportation Maintenance Worker Dennis (Matt) Howe of Owego, Tioga Co …

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