why is the flag at half staff in colorado?
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Half Staff Flags. Colorado To Honor Rep. ... Jared Polis has ordered all flags on public buildings across Colorado to be lowered Saturday night to honor the late Congressman John Lewis.
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Under federal law (4 U.S.C. ... Governors of U.S. states and territories are authorized by federal law to order all U.S. and state flags in their jurisdiction flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for a former or current state official who has died, or for a member of the armed forces who has died in active duty.
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DeSantis orders flags at local, state buildings to fly at half-staff to honor COVID-19 victims. Following the direction of President Trump, Governor Ron DeSantis has directed that all U.S and Florida flags be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings to honor those who died from the coronavirus.
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Eric Holcomb has ordered flags across Indiana be flown at half-staff in honor of victims in mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Holcomb is directing flags be flown at half-staff from Sunday until Thursday. ... The flags at the White House will be lowered today through Thursday, August 8.
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Flags are flying at full staff today. Pursuant to authority outlined in the U.S. Code Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 7, the Governor of a State is authorized to proclaim that the National Flag be flown at half-staff.
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Steve Bullock has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week. "Montana's peace officers are dedicated public servants who work tirelessly each and every day to serve our communities," he wrote in a proclamation.
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Half-masting Flags are flown at the half-mast position at City Hall and municipal facilities as a sign of respect, condolence or to commemorate significant dates.
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President Donald Trump ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset, Sunday, May 24, 2020. This is done as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the coronavirus pandemic. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Florida be lowered immediately and flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the shooting at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola on Friday. The order applies to all local and state buildings throughout Florida.
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The outpouring of support is a little bit overwhelming." To honor Officer Judd's life and service, the governor has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff Thursday. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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By order of the President of the United States, the United States flag at all State and government offices will be flown at half-staff, throughout the day on October 18, 2019. As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding public service of Representative Elijah E.
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The flag is at half-staff in honor of U.S. Representative John Lewis of Georgia who died yesterday. ... Governor Inslee extended the half-staff respect in Washington state until Monday evening, July 20.
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Details: Today, Governor Evers issued Executive Order #76, 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 Peace Officers who have given their lives in the line of duty.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Gov. Gary Herbert announced Friday the state of Utah will be lowering both the American flag and the state flag at half-staff to honor the victims of COVID-19. ... The governor has also ordered the flags to be lowered for Memorial Day to honor the lost lives of men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Eric Holcomb has ordered flags in Indiana to fly at half staff Sunday to honor COVID-19 victims and Monday to commemorate Memorial Day. Gov. ... The Republican chief executive is directing the lowering of flags Friday through Sunday to honor victims of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas flag to be immediately lowered to half-staff statewide on Friday, May 18, in memory of those who lost their lives today at Santa Fe High School in southeast Texas. ... Flags should be returned to full staff on the following day.
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Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor Colorado State Patrol Trooper Killed in the Line of Duty. ... Jared Polis 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 Trooper William Moden.