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Opinion: Washington state keeps making it harder for law enforcement to serve

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|Date: Friday, May 22, 2026

Opinion: Washington state keeps making it harder for law enforcement to serve

Washington ranks last in the nation for police staffing — 1.37 officers per 1,000 residents vs. the natio ...

Washington ranks last in the nation for police staffing — 1.37 officers per 1,000 residents vs. the national average of 2.31. ...

Friday, May 22, 2026
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WA Supreme Court rejects state’s attempt to unblock sheriff eligibility law

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|Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

WA Supreme Court rejects state’s attempt to unblock sheriff eligibility law

A Supreme Court commissioner kept a judge's block on SB 5974 in place as sheriff candidate filing continu ...

A Supreme Court commissioner kept a judge's block on SB 5974 in place as sheriff candidate filing continues statewide. ...

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Judge blocks Washington’s new sheriff standards law

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|Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Judge blocks Washington’s new sheriff standards law

Thurston County Superior Court judge finds Legislature may have exceeded constitutional authority in sett ...

Thurston County Superior Court judge finds Legislature may have exceeded constitutional authority in setting new sheriff requirements. ...

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Opinion: Cowards in black robes

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|Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Opinion: Cowards in black robes

Judge refuses emergency protection for constitutional sheriffs facing removal by unelected board. ...

Judge refuses emergency protection for constitutional sheriffs facing removal by unelected board. ...

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Opinion: Sheriffs fight back

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Opinion: Sheriffs fight back

Four county sheriffs are suing to block a new law giving a governor-appointed board power to decertify an ...

Four county sheriffs are suing to block a new law giving a governor-appointed board power to decertify and remove sheriffs, bypassing voter oversight in Washington. ...

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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Lawsuit aims to block new eligibility requirements for WA sheriffs

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|Date: Monday, April 6, 2026

Lawsuit aims to block new eligibility requirements for WA sheriffs

Four sheriffs are suing over a state law that sets new eligibility rules, arguing it undermines voter aut ...

Four sheriffs are suing over a state law that sets new eligibility rules, arguing it undermines voter authority by allowing removal for certification issues. ...

Monday, April 6, 2026
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POLL: Do you agree with giving a state commission the power to remove an elected sheriff?

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|Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

POLL: Do you agree with giving a state commission the power to remove an elected sheriff?

A new poll asks if a state commission—not voters—should have the power to remove an elected sheriff, foll ...

A new poll asks if a state commission—not voters—should have the power to remove an elected sheriff, following concerns raised by Clark County Sheriff John Horch. ...

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Clark County Sheriff shares his concerns with Washington’s new sheriff’s law

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Clark County Sheriff shares his concerns with Washington’s new sheriff’s law

Sheriff John Horch criticizes a new state law allowing a commission to remove elected sheriffs through de ...

Sheriff John Horch criticizes a new state law allowing a commission to remove elected sheriffs through decertification, arguing it undermines voter authority. ...

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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VIDEO: Decertified WA sheriffs can now be ousted under controversial new law

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|Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

VIDEO: Decertified WA sheriffs can now be ousted under controversial new law

A new Washington law lets an unelected board remove elected sheriffs or police chiefs for misconduct that ...

A new Washington law lets an unelected board remove elected sheriffs or police chiefs for misconduct that costs them state certification, raising concerns about free speech and political consequences. ...

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Gov. Ferguson signs controversial law tightening standards for WA sheriffs

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|Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Gov. Ferguson signs controversial law tightening standards for WA sheriffs

Sheriffs must now meet strict standards or risk removal, with local officials appointing replacements ins ...

Sheriffs must now meet strict standards or risk removal, with local officials appointing replacements instead of voter recall, amid ongoing debate over constitutionality. ...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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