The Golden State has added an official shrub and snake, both selected for how they embody California’s natural resilience.

On May 1st Hawaiian legislators voted to send a bill to Governor Josh Green that would make the shaka—the “hang loose” gesture—a state symbol. Hawaiians and surfers use the hand signal (made by ...

Honoring a bird, waving a flag at the Capitol and putting a motto on a road sign are not activities unique to Kentucky, but the Bluegrass State does have some twists of its own when it comes to state ...

California has announced two new state symbols. Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Friday establishing the bigberry manzanita as California’s state shrub and the giant garter snake as the ...

State Rep. Dane Diehl, a Butler Republican, speaks during an April debate (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications). State Rep. Dane Diehl says he wants rhinos to be in zoos, not the legislature. But ...