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Washington County adopts board-drafted 'rule of law' resolution after public testimony

Washington County Board of Commissioners · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Following public comment and months of prior work-session debate, the Board of Commissioners adopted a county-drafted rule of law resolution and order unanimously, describing the vote as a compromise to reaffirm constitutional principles while preserving funding relationships.

After months of public testimony and an extended work-session debate, the Washington County Board of Commissioners on March 17 unanimously adopted a county-prepared rule of law resolution and order.

Multiple members of the public had urged the board to adopt a community-drafted resolution; Elizabeth Johnson told commissioners she believed the county should take a…

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