Palouse Family Apartments' attorney argued the court must determine rent, costs and awarded attorney fees before reinstatement to avoid uncertainty and to preserve landlords' procedural due process rights.

After extended debate over the executive branch’s access to lawmakers’ communications, the committee adopted an amendment providing a special‑master review and voted to report HR 9098, a bill that tightens procedures for government seizure of congressional records and adds notice and delay protections.

Senators adopted a strike‑all amendment and reported SB 32 favorably after hour‑long debate. Supporters said the bill speeds judicial protection for victims of serious violence; opponents warned it could be abused to constrain people who acted in self‑defense and may carry unintended firearm‑rights consequences.

The House Judiciary Committee adopted a substitute to Senate Bill 82, the Judicial Protection Act, after hearing extended testimony both supporting protections for judges and opposing provisions that commenters say could shield misconduct in probate and guardianship cases.

Judicial Branch initiates protections for judges after Senate passes Judicial Protection Act.

Senate Bill 82 aims to safeguard judges and their families from safety threats.

Victim of rental scam shares trauma and calls for stronger protections against housing fraud.