Policy Monitoring

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

Aug 11, 20222 min read

Business Start-Up Personal Property Tax Credit Bill Referred to Committee (PGC Council)

Recently, a bill was introduced to the Prince George's County Council to benefit county-based start-up companies owned by county...

Aug 8, 20221 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (August 8th -August 12th)

Good afternoon! All legislative bodies are on a well-deserved recess this week, so this is a short update. Be on the lookout for bill...

Aug 1, 20221 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (August 1st -August 5th)

Good afternoon! With the exception of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, most legislative bodies are on recess this month, so it is...

Jul 25, 20222 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (July 25th -July 29th)

Good afternoon! Here is CLPA's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area this week. If you live in...

Jul 21, 20222 min read

Ordinance Spotlight: Apartment Housing for Elderly or Physically Disabled Families (PGC Council)

Recently Councilmember Streeter introduced CB-071-2022, an ordinance permitting a special exemption for increased density in zones...

Jul 18, 20221 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (July 18th -July 21st)

Good afternoon! Washington DC, Charles County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Alexandria City are on recess this week,...

Jul 13, 20222 min read

Public Hearing This Week on Paid Parental Leave Bill in MoCo Council

This week there was a public hearing on Bill 10-22, Personnel and Human Resources – Paid Parental Leave, which was introduced on June...

Jul 11, 20222 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (July 11th -July 15th)

Good afternoon! Coming off the July 4th holiday a number of legislative bodies are still on recess. Here is CLPA's list of upcoming...

Jul 5, 20222 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (July 5th -July 8th)

Good afternoon! Coming off the July 4th holiday a number of legislative bodies are still on recess. Here is CLPA's list of upcoming...

Jun 30, 20222 min read

Nine Nominees Confirmed to Serve on Inaugural Police Accountability Board in MoCo

This week the Montgomery County Council appointed nine individuals to serve on the newly established Police Accountability Board (PAB)....

Jun 28, 20222 min read

Sexual Harassment Data Collection and Reporting Act Final Reading TODAY (DC Council)

Today at 1:00 pm the DC Council will have the final reading on B24-0215, the “Sexual Harassment Data Collection and Reporting Act of...

Jun 27, 20223 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (June 27th -July 1st)

Good afternoon! Here is CLPA's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area this week. Click on the blue...

Jun 24, 20222 min read

Institution Spotlight: Prince George's County Office of Law

Today CLPA highlights Prince Geroge's County Office of Law. The Office of Law plays a vital role in the County government as they are the...

Jun 21, 20221 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (June 20th -June 24th)

Good afternoon! Here is CLPA's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area this week. Click on the blue...

Jun 13, 20222 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (June 13th -June 18th)

Good afternoon! Here is CLPA's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area this week. Click on the blue...

Jun 9, 20222 min read

Alexandria City Appropriations Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2023 is set to be approved next week

At next week's Alexandria City Council Meeting, the Appropriations Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2023 is scheduled to be considered and...

Jun 8, 20222 min read

Bill to amend the legislative process for redistricting plans introduced (PGC Council)

Recently, Council Member Turner introduced CB-050-2022 into the Prince George's County Council. This bill would amend the legislative...

Jun 6, 20222 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (June 6th -June 10th)

Good morning! After a hiatus last week, here our this week's list of upcoming policy meetings occurring in the DC metropolitan area....

May 23, 20222 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (May 22th -May 28th)

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...

May 19, 20223 min read

Bill Spotlight: Bill 2022-05 Community Service and Pretrial Release Program (Charles County, MD)

This week the Charles County Board of County Commissioners heard a presentation on the introduction of Bill 2022-(05) Community Service...