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Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law

States Newsroom · October 2, 2026

A judge on Friday threw out tough new job standards for county sheriffs approved by Washington lawmakers this year that critics argued would force some out of office. The decision from Thurston County Superior Court Judge Christine Schaller permanently blocks the most controversial pieces of the Democrat-sponsored…

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Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law

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