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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 05 May 2026 21:21:05 +0000

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

Opinion: Cowards in black robes

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:56:32 +0000

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

Opinion: Sheriffs fight back

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:40:58 +0000

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.

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

Paul Valencia — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:41:30 +0000

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

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:47:57 +0000

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.

Opinion: Attacking Democracy in the name of Democracy

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:02:03 +0000

Ryan Frost critiques several 2024 legislative bills, warning unchecked Democrat dominance enables policies that erode local accountability, block referenda, and threaten citizen participation.

Opinion: ‘Washington’s majority party is panicking’

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:44:05 +0000

Nancy Churchill argues that controversial state policies, including new taxes, law enforcement changes, and agency power grabs, are generating a wave of backlash in communities across Washington.

Opinion: Democrats in Olympia are backing Senate Bill 5974

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:31:24 +0000

Sen. John Braun argues Senate Bill 5974 would undermine local control by allowing an unelected board to decertify elected county sheriffs across Washington.

All will pay, only some will benefit with majority’s new transportation package

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 04:16:21 +0000

Transportation package taxes all with benefits for some.

Senator Cleveland fights to delay fuel export tax over Oregon’s ‘grave concern’

John Ley — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 04:55:32 +0000

Could Washington’s $16.8 billion transportation tax start a tax battle with Oregon?