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Sep 12, 2025 Jon Green refused to comply with the Iowa governor's order to fly flags at half-staff for Charlie Kirk Corroborated Institutions and Governance
A county official's public defiance highlighted tensions over politicized state honors and selective application of gubernatorial directives.
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- Iowa county official defies governor's half-staff flag order for Charlie Kirk — Jon Green, chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors in Iowa, publicly announced he would not comply with Governor Kim Reynolds's directive to lower flags at half-staff in honor of Charlie Kirk, a rightwing activist fatally shot on September 11. Green cited Reynolds's failure to issue similar orders after other prominent gun violence cases, including the killing of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. Reynolds responded by criticizing Green's decision as "disgraceful" and putting "politics above human decency." Green stated he would accept any legal or electoral consequences for his refusal.
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Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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Sep 6, 2025 House Republicans voted against a plaque honoring police who defended Congress on Jan. 6 Corroborated Institutions and Governance
Blocking a congressionally commissioned memorial to officers who protected lawmakers signals institutional disregard for accountability tied to the insurrection.
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- House Republicans voted against Jan. 6 police memorial plaque — Republicans on the House Rules Committee voted against an amendment that would require the speaker to hang a commemorative plaque for police officers who protected lawmakers during the Jan. 6 insurrection, even though the plaque was commissioned by Congress more than three years ago.
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Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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