Policy Monitoring

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

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (October 10th - October 16th)

Here is this week's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area. Washington, DC DC Council Committee of the...

Oct 11, 20213 min read

Institution Spotlight: Alexandria Virginia Office of the City Manager

The City Manager of Alexandria, Virginia, is an official appointed by the City Council and serves as the City’s Chief Administrative...

Oct 8, 20212 min read

Ordinance Spotlight: Rural Residential Zone Renewable Energy Uses (PGC Council)

Recently, Chair Calvin Hawkins introduced CB-078-2021, an ordinance concerning solar-powered renewable energy and warehouse and...

Oct 7, 20211 min read

Legislative Spotlight: Bill to add revenue to the General Fund & Internal Service Fund(PG Council)

This week the Prince George’s County Council had the first reading of CB-110-2021, which would provide additional revenue to the County’s...

Oct 6, 20212 min read

Legislative Spotlight: Redefinition of Child Amendment Act of 2021 (DC Council)

On Thursday, the DC Council’s Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Public Hearing on B24-0338, the Redefinition of...

Oct 5, 20211 min read

CLPA Weekly Policy Recap and List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (October 4th - October 8th)

Here is CLPA’s weekly recap of important policy news you may have missed, as well as a list of upcoming meetings. Statewide Updates...

Oct 4, 20212 min read

Institution Spotlight: Prince George's County Council Standing Committees

Today CLPA highlights the five Standing Committees of the Prince George's County Council. In 2016, the Council added two new At-Large...

Oct 1, 20213 min read

Ordinance Spotlight: Electric vehicle charging stations and distance requirements (PGC Council)

The Prince George’s County Council recently advanced CB-48-2021, “an ordinance concerning gas stations- Special Exception...

Sep 30, 20211 min read

Legislative Spotlight: COVID-19 vaccine mandates for County and child care employees (PGC and MoCo)

Bills were introduced in Prince George’s and Montgomery County mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for employees within the county.

Sep 29, 20212 min read

CLPA Weekly Policy Recap and List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (Sept 27th - Oct 2nd)

Here is CLPA’s weekly recap of important policy news you may have missed, as well as a list of upcoming meetings. Statewide Updates...

Sep 27, 20215 min read

Institution Spotlight: Montgomery County Delegation

Today, CLPA highlights the Montgomery County Delegation. As the name would suggest, the Delegation is made up of policymakers currently...

Sep 24, 20212 min read

Ordinance Spotlight: Boundary Changes for Medical Cannabis Dispensaries. (PGC Council)

Recently, the Prince George's County Council introduced an ordinance, CB-041-2021, which aims to change the boundaries of properties used...

Sep 23, 20212 min read

Legislative Spotlight: Urgent Need for Eviction Prevention and Legal Services in Alexandria City

Today, at the Alexandria City Council's Legislative Meeting, the Council will hear a recommendation from the Eviction Prevention Task...

Sep 23, 20212 min read

Legislative Spotlight: Homestead Property Tax Credit (PGC Council)

Early this month, at the request of County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, CB-058-2021, "An Act Concerning Homestead Property Tax Credit"...

Sep 22, 20212 min read

Legislative Spotlight: The White Supremacy in Policing Prevention Act of 2021 (DC Council)

In February of this year, B24-0112, the White Supremacy in Policing Prevention Act of 2021 was introduced into the DC Council. If passed,...

Sep 21, 20212 min read

CLPA Weekly Policy Recap and List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (Sept 20th - Sept 24)

Here is CLPA’s weekly recap of important policy news you may have missed, as well as a list of upcoming meetings. Statewide Updates...

Sep 20, 20213 min read

Legislative Spotlight: Bill 31-21E energy-saving property tax credits.

Last year, the Montgomery County Council enacted Bill 10-20, phasing out the Energy and Environmental Design property tax credit,...

Sep 16, 20212 min read

Legislative Snapshot-Bill 32-21 to prevent no-rehire clauses in MoCo employee settlement agreements

Yesterday, there was a public hearing on Bill 32-21, introduced on July 20th of this year by Montgomery County Council President Tom...

Sep 15, 20211 min read

Legislative Snapshot: CB-070-2021- Extended COVID-19 Renter Protections (PGC Council)

Today, the Prince George’s County Council discussed CB-070-2021. If this legislation were to be enacted, it would extend protections for Pri

Sep 14, 20211 min read

CLPA Weekly Policy Recap and List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (Sept 13th - Sept 18)

Here is CLPA’s weekly recap of important policy news you may have missed, as well as a list of upcoming meetings. The majority of...

Sep 13, 20213 min read