May 18, 2018                                                                                   

Governor Dayton Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Attack in Santa Fe, Texas

ST. PAUL, MN – In accordance with a proclamation issued today by President Donald Trump, Governor Mark Dayton has directed all United States flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in the State of Minnesota. As directed by the President’s proclamation, flags will be flown at half-staff beginning immediately, until sunset on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, as a mark of respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence in Santa Fe, Texas.

To read a statement released earlier today by Governor Dayton, CLICK HERE.

On Friday, May 18, 2018, a terrible act of violence was committed against innocent people at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, and the victims and their families deserve our honor, respect, and remembrance.

A copy of President Donald Trump’s proclamation can be found here.

A copy of Governor Mark Dayton's proclamation can be found here. 

Flags at Half-Staff In keeping with appropriate flag etiquette and U.S. Code, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton may order the state flag to be flown at half-staff under very limited circumstances. He may also order the national flag to be flown at half-staff on state property only. A state flag on state property is required by law to be flown at half-staff if the national flag is flown at half-staff.

                           Office of Governor Mark Dayton •  www.mn.gov/governor