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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 16, 2019

March 16, 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 Saturday, March 16, 2019 for the interment of Staff Sergeant Maximo Flores who died in a …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 15, 2019

March 15-17, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf has issued the following statement in response to the shootings during Friday prayer at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand:“Frances and I are appalled by the senseless shooting …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 14, 2019

March 14-21, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

Former governor of Maryland, Harry Roe Hughes, died Wednesday at the age of 92.Current Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan released the following statement:“The First Lady and I are deeply saddened to hear of t …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 14, 2019

March 14-21, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Colorado

Governor Jared Polis today ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings immediately, until sunset on the day of the memorial service, to honor Colorado State Patrol Corpora …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 11, 2019

March 11-13, 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 11, 2019

March 11-15, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer is leading the State of Alaska's effort to honor the memory of five Alaska Natives for their heroic contributions to American victories in World War II. The five men, R …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 10, 2019

March 10-12, 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 07, 2019

March 7-10, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy wish to express their condolences to the family of former Alaska Governor Keith Miller. Miller, Alaska’s third Governor, passed away la …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 06, 2019

March 6, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Oregon

Governor Kate Brown today ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, March 6, when members of the public and state government will honor the life of Oregon …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2019

March 3-10, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama

I am directing flags be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the 23 lives lost to the violent and unforgiving tornadoes in Lee County. Sunday afternoon, tornadoes ravaged parts of Alabama, lea …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2019

March 3-10, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Maine

Following the release last night of the details regarding the public service for Maine firefighter Captain Joel Barnes of Berwick, Governor Janet Mills today directed that the United States and State …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 02, 2019

March 2, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor, flags over the State Capitol and all State office buildings are to fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, March 2, 2019, in honor of the ultimate sacrifice …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 02, 2019

March 2, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Pennsylvania - Greene

Governor Wolf Orders Commonwealth Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Greene County Sheriff Brian TennantHarrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf has ordered the Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 02, 2019

March 2-3, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Maine

Governor Mills Directs Flags Lowered in Honor of Maine National Guardsman Thomas SmallGovernor Janet Mills today directed that the United States flag and the State of Maine flag at all Maine National …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 23, 2019

February 23, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Jim Justice today ordered all United States and West Virginia flags displayed at the Capitol complex in Charleston and all state facilities throughout the state be lowered to hal …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 18, 2019

February 18, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana - Sullivan

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Sullivan County to be flown at half-staff to honor Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Tyler Clidienst.Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 18, 2019

February 18, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Matt Bevin has directed that U.S. and Kentucky flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in honor of a Fort Campbell soldier, Army Chief Warrant Offic …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 16, 2019

February 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 over the state Capitol in respect and memory of former U.S. Representative and Secretary of the Army, John O …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 16, 2019

February 16, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

WHEREAS, on February 8, 2019, Bryan Rodriguez, an infrastructure repair crew leader for the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works was tragically struck and killed by a vehicle while on duty;WHE …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 16, 2019

February 16-18, 2019 - 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 in honor of former Rhode Island First Lady Joyce Anne Noel. Flags will remain lo …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2019

February 14, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

WHEREAS, on February 14, 2018, a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, taking 17 innocent lives; andWHEREAS, the lives of Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2019

February 14 & 23, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy wish to express their sincerest condolences to the family of former Lieutenant Governor Jack Coghill who passed away this morning at the age o …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2019

February 14-21, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed flags to half-staff on all State government buildings in memory and honor of New York Police Department Detective Brian Simonsen, who was shot and killed yester …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 11, 2019

February 11-14, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff in tribute to Representative Walter Jones. Rep. Jones served ea …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 09, 2019

February 9, 2019 - 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 Feb 08, 2019

February 8, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota - State Capitol

Governor Kristi Noem today ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8am until sunset on Friday, February 8, 2019, to honor the life of former state legislator Car …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 08, 2019

February 8, 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 Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, to honor the life and service …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 08, 2019

February 8-9, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of former Representative John David Dingell, Jr., of Michigan -- the longest-serving Member of Congress in our Nation's history -- I hereby …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 07, 2019

February 7-13, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 06, 2019

February 6, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, Barbra “Babs” Casbar Siperstein was a dedicated advocate and long-time activist for the transgender community; andWHEREAS, Babs Siperstein was born in 1942 as Barry Siperstein, grew up in Jer …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 04, 2019

February 4, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Please be advised that New Jersey Governor, Phillip D. Murphy, has ordered that the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State department …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 03, 2019

February 3-7, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 02, 2019

February 2, 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 Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, to honor the service of fal …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 01, 2019

February 1, 2019 - 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, February 1, 2019, in honor of Rudolph Mitchell and in recogn …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 23, 2019

January 23-February 1, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

In honor and remembrance of the victims of the act of violence committed in Sebring, Florida on January 23, 2019, I hereby direct the flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 21, 2019

January 21-27, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama

From Governor Kay Ivey:"I am directing all flags to be flown at Half-Staff as a mark of respect for Mobile Police Officer Sean Tuder, who was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, January 20, 2019. Of …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 18, 2019

January 18, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Texas - Nueces - Springtown

The Texas flag is at half-staff regionally in the City of Springtown and the County of Nueces.Please take note of the following action taken by the governor to immediately lower the Texas and US flags …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 16, 2019

January 16-18, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Illinois

United States and State flags at half-staff from Sunrise on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, until Sunset on Friday, January 18, 2019.The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 15, 2019

January 15, 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 Tuesday, January 15, 2019 for the interment of Officer Clayton Townsend who died in the …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 14, 2019

January 14-20, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama

From Governor Kay Ivey:"I am directing all flags to be flown at Half-Staff as a mark of respect for Birmingham Police Sergeant Wytasha Carter, who was killed in the line of duty early Sunday, January …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 13, 2019

January 13, 2019 - 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, January 13, 2019, in honor of T. Moffatt Burriss, Sr. and in …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 12, 2019

January 12, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Utah

Our hearts ache at the loss of Provo Police Officer Joseph Shinners. Flags will be lowered to half-staff this Saturday in honor of his life and service.

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 11, 2019

January 11, 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 Jan 11, 2019

January 11-13, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, January 11th, 2019 until sunset on Sunday, January 13th, 2019 in honor and remembrance of firefighter Eric Hose …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 09, 2019

January 9, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset today, Wednesday, January 9, 2019, to honor the life of Salt River Police Department Offic …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 07, 2019

January 7, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, Assemblyman Albert Burstein was born Albert S. Burstein on November 22, 1922, in Jersey City and was a longtime resident of Tenafly; andWHEREAS, Assemblyman Burstein graduated from Columbia C …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 06, 2019

January 6, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Relating to a Proclamation that the Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State of Wisconsin Be Flown at Half-Staff as a Mark of Respect for Captain Christopher Truman of the Lake Mills Fire D …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 04, 2019

January 4, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Governor Scott Walker today ordered flags to half-staff on Friday, January 4, 2019, as a mark of respect for former State Senator Walter John Chilsen of Weston. Chilsen, a World War II veteran and Pur …

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