Preserved order #15

Death of former Senate President Pro Tempore Patricia "Patti" Blevins

Timing and scope

Flags: US-DE · *

No specified end date: expires at the end of the issue date in local time. Original wording:

half staff

Oct 07, 2026 00:00 EDT → Oct 08, 2026 00:00 EDT

Governor Matt Meyer has ordered the Delaware state flag to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Blevins' life and decades of service to the First State.

Complete reviewed facts

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