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

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

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

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

Gov. Ferguson signs controversial law tightening standards for WA sheriffs

Gov. Ferguson signs controversial law tightening standards for WA sheriffs