Governor ordering United States flags and State flags be lowered in honor of John McCain

[Justice]

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Help me complete this list if you know of a Governor ordering flags flying on state buildings to be lowered until John McCain is buried at the Naval Academy on Sunday September 2.

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona - Governor Ducey - Republican - state flags only (seems cowardly) -
Arkansas - Governor Hutchinson - Republican - yes
California
Colorado - Governor Hickenlooper - Democrat yes
Connecticut – Governor Malloy – Democrat - yes
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois - Governor Rausch - Republican - no
Indiana
Iowa - Governor Reynolds - Republican - yes
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland - Governor Hogan - Republican - yes
Massachusetts – Governor Baker – Republican - yes
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York - Governor Cuomo - Democrat - yes
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio – Governor Kasich – Republican - yes
Oklahoma
Oregon - Governor Brown - Democrat - yes
Pennsylvania – Governor Wolfe – Democrat - yes
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas - Governor Abbott - Republican - maybe - says lowered until date to be determined. Also says notified by DHS but doesn't
provide notice
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin - Governor Walker - Republican - no (lowered until August 26 only)
Wyoming

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Flags In IL Are Full Staff

Of course, if we were expecting Rauner to do a good thing, we'd be kind of foolish.

[msongs]

2. 2 or 3 days oughta be enuff nt

[nolabear]

15. It's been a tradition to have them until interment.

Why change that? I think it’s a natural term.

[Luciferous]

3. Wisconsin's was lowered until last night.

[LiberalArkie]

4. What about Arizona's?

[CatMor]

5. New York Gov. Cuomo Democrat. Yes

until his internment.

[mnhtnbb]

6. Flags are at half staff on the Capitol Building in Raleigh, NC

I can see the dome from my apartment. Just stepped out and took this photo of the lowered flags a few minutes ago.

We have a Democratic Governor and you can bet Governor Cooper is also very aware of how many military bases are located in North Carolina. Not lowering the flags at the White House for Senator McCain is not going to sit well with active military and Veterans.

[VMA131Marine]

7. All the flags on the Pratt & Whitney Campus in East Hartford, CT are at half staff today.

As I imagine they will be all week.

[JaneQPublic]

8. So bottom line...

Flags will be lowered for McCain at the Capitol and throughout most of the nation but not at the White House.

[hlthe2b]

9. Hickenlooper (D) has ordered COLORADO state office buildings to lower until Sat

I don't think Governors have any authority whatsoever re: Federal buildings in their states.

[Justice]

19. agreed. I said state buildings in OP

[hlthe2b]

21. Someone earlier had asked that we petition governors to pressure Trump.

(Not going to happen)

[hlthe2b]

25. Perhaps you could update your list to reflect Colorado Governor (D) has ordered flags at 1/2 staff?

[2naSalit]

10. Currently, my state

is not flying flags at half staff so I wrote to our governor and demanded that they be lowered to honor a real patriot and civil servant.

[leftieNanner]

11. Kate Brown of Oregon

Ordered half staff.

[tammywammy]

12. Texas is at half mast.

https://gov.texas.gov/flag-status

[moriah]

13. Arkansas -- yes, until interment. Puke governor but he could say something nice.

Updated: 08/27/2018
United States Flag and Arkansas State Flag Half-Staff Notification

The United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas are hereby lowered to half-staff in tribute to the memory of Arizona Senator John McCain. Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment.

Governor Asa Hutchinson released the following statement:

"John McCain reflected in every breath of his life the American character and American idealism. As a war hero, a political maverick and leader he personified sacrifice and courage. I witnessed his strength of character both in Congress and as a campaigner. We will miss him."

https://www.ark.org/governor/flag_staff/status.php

[blogslut]

14. Texas

Link to tweet

Also, unless I'm mistaken, the USPS is a Federal entity and their flags fly as the per the decree of the WH?

[Justice]

22. Interesting wording. Says DHS notified TX. Says will be at half staff until date to be determined.

But don't show notice.

[Achilleaze]

16. republican White House is taking a knee

[saidsimplesimon]

17. Arizona-Gov. Ducey-Republican per assistant I spoke with today,

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said all state flags will fly at 1/2 mast until he is intered. She claims only the President can order flying the stars and stripes at 1/2 mast. I let her know that Mr. Trump was behaving in a contemptible manner.

[Justice]

20. Ducey can order US flag to be at 1/2 mast on any state building.

[saidsimplesimon]

24. Is it a state statute?

I will research before calling his office back to challenge the response. I did find an article that stated Gov. Brewer had ordered flying the American flag at 1/2 staff.

[Skidmore]

18. Iowa

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/27/john-mccain-flag-half-mast-governor-kim-reynolds-iowa-death-cancer-senator-president-donald-trump/1111281002/

[underpants]

23. Furniture store over the weekend. Didn't notice at Kroger's.

Big flag at car dealership that was at half staff for Ted Kennedy isn't now. May go back the national standard I don't know.

[catbyte]

26. Add Michigan to the list--not sure why it starts on 8.29, tho.

[IMG][/IMG]

[Timewas]

27. I am going to buy

An extension for my flagpole and when asshat dies I am going to go half again as high...and shoot off some fireworks

[2naSalit]

28. Within 30 minutes of my email to my gov. in Montana...

I received two emails with a proclamation to lower all flags in the state. One was a PDF of the proclamation itself!

[2naSalit]

29. Montana on board, D governor Steve Bullock! ...nt

[saidsimplesimon]

30. Arizona-corrections

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Called the Governor's Office back, with a copy of the law on flying the US flag at half staff. It was in the state's official FAQ.

https://az.gov/half-staff-and-flag-faqs

I was told there must have been a misunderstanding. Yes, both flags lowered until after the interment. Now, I'd best have a few others call to verify. Will check with a local media contact here, nothing in print that I can find.

I will take a drive by the Capitol to check it with my own eyes after business hours and traffic clears out. One way streets are a pain to navigate.

[MuseRider]

31. Kansas, Gov. Colyer ordered

half mast in Kansas, sun up to sun down on the 27th.

[woodsprite]

32. Delaware - Gov. Carney (Dem) ordered flags flown at half-staff to last until Sunday.

https://news.delaware.gov/category/flag-status/

[Kaleva]

33. Michigan-Gov. Rick Snyder-Republican-Yes

"Lansing, Mich. - Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff Wednesday, Aug. 29 through Sunday, Sept. 2, on all state buildings and within the state Capitol complex in honor of U.S. Sen. John McCain, who died Saturday, Aug. 25. The flags will be lowered beginning Wednesday with a public viewing in Arizona, until Sunday when he will be laid to rest following a private service in Maryland."

https://www.fox47news.com/news/local-news/gov-rick-snyder-lowers-flags-in-honor-of-us-sen-john-mccain

[Totally Tunsie]

34. Rhode Island Gov. (D) Raimondo orders flags at half staff thru 9/2.

Press Releases


Raimondo Directs Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Senator John McCain

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of Senator John McCain. Flags should return to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment, Sunday, September 2.

"John McCain was a war hero, dedicated patriot and true fighter until the very end," said Governor Raimondo. "He wore our nation's uniform with honor as a Navy pilot and represented Arizona in Congress for nearly four decades. His death is a loss for our nation, but especially for his loved ones. Andy and I are keeping the entire McCain family in our thoughts and prayers."

Raimondo also asks Rhode Islanders to lower their flags to half-staff during this time as a mark of respect.

[Hela]

35. Indiana - Eric Holcomb (Republican) yes

"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is directing flags across the Hoosier state to be flown at half-staff to honor U.S. Senator John McCain, died Saturday at the age of 81 following a battle with brain cancer. Flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on the day of his burial, Sunday, September 2nd."

https://indiana105.com/region-news/holcomb-directs-flags-to-be-flown-at-half-staff-to-honor-mccain/

[lpbk2713]

36. Florida ...

On this official state of Florida website it says ... On this page, you can learn about the status of the flag. At this time there is no mention at all about Sen McCain. Apparently Governor Rick Scott doesn't want to offend his buddy Trump.

Link: https://www.flgov.com/flag-information/