Overview
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags at state office buildings to half-staff on Saturday from sunrise to sunset as Rev. Jesse Jackson’s motorcade passes through the state en route to South Carolina.
- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer directed U.S. and state flags to half-staff statewide on Feb. 26–27 to honor Jackson during funeral observances reflecting his ties to Detroit.
- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered flags lowered statewide on Feb. 27 to honor Jackson, applying to the Capitol, public buildings, and state facilities, with residents encouraged to participate.
- Tennessee set half-staff at the State Capitol and all state office buildings from Feb. 27 through Mar. 1 to honor Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo, 35, killed on duty Feb. 24 at Morgan County Correctional Complex.
- Virginia lowered the Commonwealth’s flag at the State Capitol beginning Feb. 24 through the interment of Delegate Barry Knight, with a separate Feb. 28 order lowering U.S. and Virginia flags, while Indiana has flown flags at half-staff since Feb. 4 for former Rep. Lee Hamilton until his interment.