Washington Bill Advances to Oust Elected Sheriffs

Washington's Democrat-controlled state Senate just rammed through Senate Bill 5974 on a strict party-line 30-19 vote, handing a state board unprecedented power to boot elected sheriffs who don't meet new "stricter standards." This dangerous overreach targets guys like Pacific County Sheriff Daniel Garcia, a naval veteran who won fair and square without prior badge experience, forcing him out if he fails arbitrary certification hoops like background checks and misdemeanor disqualifiers. Read more about this...