Our Republic is a symbol of great democratic values and unflinching loyalty ... As per tradition, the National Flag will be unfurled followed by the National Anthem with a thunderous 21-gun ...

This makes his image less meaningful as a symbol for the state," the bill ... election before it can be adopted as the new state flag. Democratic State Representatives Strom Peterson, Julia ...

Democrats supporting a bill that would establish a committee to redesign the flag say it is outdated and that it’s time to consider if George Washington remains the best symbol for the state.