Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of State Representative Matthew Gergely, who passed away yesterday. 

The flags shall be lowered to half-staff until sunset on the date of interment.  

All Pennsylvanians are invited to participate in this tribute.  

Pennsylvanians can receive flag notifications through the AlertPA, or Code Red, system by creating an account on the Alert PA site and selecting the Flag Notifications alert.