A partisan fight over whether Washington's flag truly represents the state in the best way it could is brewing in Olympia, raising the idea of a redesign.

While George Washington is an important national figure, he has limited historical connection to the state itself,” the bill text reads.

House Bill 1938 would create a committee to redesign the green banner. Supporters say the current design featuring the state seal with George Washington’s likeness is flawed, while opponents question

Democrats sponsoring the bill to remove Washington’s image from the state flag say he has “limited historical connection to the state itself.”

House Bill 1938 would create a Washington State Flag Redesign Committee that would oversee the process of designing and adopting a new flag "that symbolizes unity and represents the unique character of the state," according to the bill text.

A new chapter in Washington state's history may unfold within the next few years as a bill to establish a committee for redesigning the state flag progresses th

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