New York Half-Staff Notices: State Buildings, Governor Orders and Local Flags
An evergreen guide to New York half-staff notices, OGS state-building policy, Governor orders, New York City and local authority, and ending-time checks.
Half Staff Today Journal
Articles tagged “Federal buildings”
Official-order explainers, flag etiquette, calendar guidance, and practical answers grounded in authoritative sources.
Texas Half-Staff Alerts and Dallas-Area Flag Orders
Verify Texas half-staff alerts and distinguish statewide governor orders from City of Dallas, Dallas County, federal, and private flag instructions.
Massachusetts Flag Status and Half-Staff Notifications Explained
A practical guide to Massachusetts flag status sources, official email notifications, state law, Boston-area jurisdiction differences, and reliable ending-time checks.
U.S. Military Flags Order of Precedence With the POW/MIA Flag
Learn the ordinary 2026 order for U.S. military service flags, where Space Force and Coast Guard fit, and how to place the POW/MIA flag across common display settings.
California Half-Staff Flag Rules: Governor Orders, Federal Orders and Local Flags
Learn which California flagpoles are controlled by presidential, governor, state-agency, city, county, school, HOA, business and private-property rules.
American Flag Flying Days 2026: Printable Display Calendar
Print a source-labeled 2026 American flag display calendar with U.S. Flag Code dates, quarterly planning notes, local additions, and preflight checks.
U.S. Flag Code Explained: Law, Clothing, Display Rules and Official PDF
Understand what the U.S. Flag Code says about legal force, clothing, night and weather display, flag position, disposal, half-staff, and official PDFs.
Presidential Half-Staff Proclamation vs Executive Order: What Actually Lowers Flags?
Learn why a presidential half-staff proclamation can contain an order, when an Executive Order can lower flags, and how 4 U.S.C. § 7(m) fits in.
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Flag Protocol
Learn when flags are lowered for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, what Public Law 107-51 covers, and how to follow the current order.
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Flag Protocol: December 7 Rules
Learn the December 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day half-staff schedule, the law and annual proclamation, correct flag procedure, participation scope, and official sources.