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Resident group offers 'In God We Trust' displays for county buildings; board to consider in August

Washington County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026

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Summary

Rick Lanier of the U.S. Motto Committee proposed placing 'In God We Trust' in the courtroom, commissioners' room and on the courthouse exterior; he said the project would be paid by his committee and the board said it would discuss the request and hopes to vote in August.

Rick Lanier of the U.S. Motto Committee asked the Washington County Board of Commissioners on July 5 to place the motto "In God We Trust" in the courtroom, commissioners' room and on the courthouse exterior, presenting sample images and saying the project would be fully funded by the committee, not by county tax dollars.

Lanier said the proposal would make Washington County the 63rd county to approve such displays. Chair Tracy A. Johnson said the board needed more discussion and hoped to take a vote at the August meeting.

The board took no formal vote on the proposal at the July meeting.