Policy Monitoring

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

Montgomery County Council Public Hearings on the FY2023 Operating Budget (April 19-21st)

This month the Mongomery Council Council will begin Public Hearings on the FY2023 Operating Budget which will occur from April 19th to...

Apr 1, 20222 min read

Legislative Update: Letter From PGC Council to MD General Assembly With Its Position on 3 Key Bills

This week, the Prince George's County Council sent a letter to Senator Benson & Delegate Charles from Prince George's County explaining...

Mar 31, 20222 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (March 28th -April 1st)

Here is this week's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area. Be sure to click on the blue hyperlinks for...

Mar 29, 20223 min read

Legislation Spotlight: Bill 49-21, Establishment of a Police Accountability Board (MoCo)

This week the Montgomery County Council continued their work on Expedited Bill 49-21, which would establish a Police Accountability Board...

Mar 25, 20222 min read

Legislative Spotlight: Rental Housing Data Collection (PGC Council)

Today, Prince George's County Councilmember Dannielle Glaros presented CB-017-2022, "Rental Housing Data Collection," to the Council....

Mar 22, 20222 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (March 22th -March 26th)

Here is this week's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area. Be sure to click on the blue hyperlinks for...

Mar 21, 20223 min read

Vote report: C-PACE program expansion legislation enacted (MoCo Council)

Yesterday, Montgomery County enacted Bill 46-21, which aligns Montogomery County's law with Maryland state law (HB 517 from 2021 ) to...

Mar 17, 20222 min read

Legislative update: B24-0643,“East Capitol Gateway Eminent Domain Authority Emergency At of 2022

Yesterday, the DC Council held a hearing in the Committee on Business & Economic Development on four bills of great importance to the...

Mar 15, 20222 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (March 14th -March 18th)

Here is this week's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area. Be sure to click on the blue hyperlinks for...

Mar 14, 20223 min read

Legislative Spotlight: “School Attendance Amendment Act of 2021” (DC Council)

Tomorrow, the DC Council will hold a public hearing on Bill 24-428, the "School Attendance Amendment Act of 2021", which would provide...

Mar 10, 20222 min read

Ordinance Spotlight: Reckless Driving Ordinance (Alexandria City Council)

This week the Alexandria City Council introduced Ordinance 22-0815 to authorize the City Manager to reduce its speed limits to less than...

Mar 10, 20222 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (March 7th -March 11th)

Here is this week's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area. Be sure to click on the blue hyperlinks for...

Mar 7, 20223 min read

PGC House Delegation receives committee report on School Board restructuring bill and hunting bill.

Today the Prince George's County House Delegation received a subcommittee report from two of their subcommittees. A description of those...

Mar 4, 20222 min read

Legislative Spotlight: CB-012-2022-Nursing Mother’s Right to Feed (PGC Council

This week the Prince George's County Council presented and referred CB-012-2022-Nursing Mother’s Right to Feed legislation to the...

Mar 3, 20222 min read

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...

Mar 2, 20221 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (February 28th -March 4th)

Here is this week's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area. Be sure to click on the blue hyperlinks for...

Mar 1, 20222 min read

Institution Spotlight: Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General

Today we highlight an important institution that often falls under the radar for most County residents: the Montgomery County Office of...

Feb 25, 20222 min read

Legislation Spotlight: Bill 3-22 -Legislative Climate Assessment Requirements (MoCo Council)

Recently, Bill 3-22 was introduced into the Montgomery County Council, which would require the Director of the Office of Legislative...

Feb 24, 20222 min read

Legislative Update: CB-005-2022-Property Tax Credit for Elderly Individuals (PGC Council)

The Prince George's County Council recently presented CB-005-2022-Property Tax Credit for Elderly Individuals. If enacted, this bill...

Feb 23, 20222 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (February 21st -February 25th)

Here is this week's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area. Be sure to click on the blue hyperlinks for...

Feb 21, 20223 min read