By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
April 1, 2026

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday signed into law new standards for sheriffs that make it easier to remove them from office. 

But Ferguson didn’t love all of Senate Bill 5974, suggesting it could be tweaked in 2027.

Sheriffs, who are mostly elected in Washington, ardently opposed the lawas undemocratic. The law’s supporters, who see it as holding police leaders to the same standards…

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