Rep. Travis Couture fights the anti-sheriff bill
Washingtonians have had the right to elect their own county sheriffs since 1889. Despite a marathon 7-hour debate on the House floor, majority Democrats pushed through a bill to strip that right away, and the governor has now signed it into law. But Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, fought back. In these highlights from the debate, Couture breaks down exactly why this legislation is a massive liability trap for rural police departments and blatantly violates the state constitution.
