Policy Monitoring

CLPA updates on specific policy, regulations, legislation, votes, and elections.

Navigating the Digital Frontier: Exploring Cryptocurrency Regulation and DC Bill B25-0005

If you've been keeping up with the news or browsing social media in recent years, you've probably come across discussions about digital...

Public Hearing on Rental Housing Bills in DC: Impact on housing vouchers and rent subsidies

This Thursday, the D.C. Council's Committee for Housing will hold a Housing Public hearing on B25-0049, the "Local Rent Supplement...

Bill Report: B25-0034 - Expanding Access to Fertility Treatment Amendment Act of 2023

B25-0034, "Expanding Access to Fertility Treatment Amendment Act of 2023," is a proposed amendment to Washington D.C.'s Women's Health...

Bill Report: B25-0164, the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2023

Since the 2020 murder of George Floyd, discussions surrounding police reform and accountability have gained significant momentum. In...

Washington, DC Mayor issues violence reduction order and introduces new legislation

Recent reports in the media have highlighted how crime in Washington, DC, has reached record highs. Overall, crime in 2023 is up 25%...

Vote Report: DC Council approves resolution supporting the end of the economic blockade of Cuba

Yesterday, the DC Council voted and adopted resolution PR25-0113, "Sense of the Council on the Restoration of Cuban American Relations...

Update: Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Temporary Amendment Act Vote Postponed

On Tuesday, the DC Council was scheduled to hear B25-0164 - Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2023...

Abortion and Reproductive Health Care Bill Protecting Health Professionals Marked-up in DC Council

This week the DC Council marked-up B24-0830, Protecting Health Professionals Providing Reproductive Health Care Amendment Act of 2022. If...

Vote Report (1st reading): New Markets Tax Credit Real Property Tax Exemption Amendment Act (DC)

Bill summary and vote report and from the 1st reading of B24-0798-New Markets Tax Credit Real Property Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2022.

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (October 31st -November 4th)

CLPA weekly update of local policy meetings occuring around the DC Area

Bill to Allow Homeschooled Students to Sit for AP Exams Discussed in DC Council

This week the DC Council's Committee of the Whole had a public hearing on B24-0665 - Access to Advanced Placement Exams Amendment Act of...

DC Council Vote Result: B24-0096 - Eviction Record Sealing Authority Amendment Act of 2021

In January, CLPA highlighted B24-0096, Eviction Record Sealing Authority Amendment Act of 2021. The legislation would allow the Court to...

Legislative Update: Business and Entrepreneurship Support to Thrive Amendment Act (DC Council)

Recently there was a public hearing in the DC Council regarding Bill 24-301, the Business and Entrepreneurship Support to Thrive...