Policy Monitoring

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

Nov 15, 20214 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (November 15th - November 20th)

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

Nov 12, 20212 min read

Institution Spotlight: Board of Charles County Commissioners

This week CLPA highlights the Board of Charles County Commissioners, the legislative branch of the Charles County Government. The Board...

Nov 11, 20212 min read

Ordinance: Alexandria City Master Plan update (Alexandria City Council)

This Alexandria City Council made an amendment to the city's Master Plan. The Alexandria Master Plan is made up of 18 Small Area Plans...

Nov 11, 20211 min read

Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission Publishes Final Recommended Maps. Gov Hogan Responds

Last week the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission submitted their final maps for Congressional, State Senate, and House of...

Nov 9, 20212 min read

State Superintendent of Education Public Hearing in DC Council this Friday

This Friday, November 12th at 12:00 pm, the DC Council will hold a public hearing on the nomination of Dr. Christina Grant to be State...

Nov 8, 20213 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (November 8th - November 13th)

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

Nov 3, 20212 min read

MoCo Council Vote: Bill 45-20, Police – Community Policing – Data

Yesterday, the Montgomery County Council voted on Bill 45-20, Police – Community Policing – Data. If enacted, this bill would require the...

Nov 2, 202113 min read

Referendums on the Virginia 2021 ballot

Here is a breakdown of all of the referendums on the ballot today in Virginia along with the potential impacts. AMHERST COUNTY Topic:...

Nov 2, 20213 min read

Virginia Election Day 2021: What you need to know to vote

Today is the big day in Virginia! It is election day 2021! On the ballot, today will not just be the increasingly high-profile Virginia...

Nov 1, 20213 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (October 31st - November 6th)

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

Oct 29, 20212 min read

Institution Spotlight: Prince George's County Office of Community Relations

This week CLPA highlights the Prince George's County Office of Community Relations. This department ensures that county residents are...

Oct 28, 20212 min read

Ordinance Spotlight: New veterinarians and Veterinary hospital zoning exceptions (Charles County,MD)

Today we are highlighting an ordinance from Charles County, Maryland. Recently the Charles County Board of Commissioners introduced...

Oct 27, 20211 min read

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Students and Childcare workers (DC Council)

Today, the DC Council held a public hearing on B24-0423, the Coronavirus Immunization of School Students and Early Childhood Workers...

Oct 26, 20212 min read

Legislative Spotlight: New Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights Amendment Act of 2021 (DC Council)

On Monday, the DC Council held a public hearing on B24-0170, the "New Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights Amendment Act of 2021."If...

Oct 25, 20214 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (October 24th - October 30th)

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

Oct 22, 20211 min read

Institution Spotlight: Prince George's County House Delegation

Recently, CLPA spotlighted the Montgomery County Delegation, so it seemed appropriate to highlight the work of their neighbors to the...

Oct 21, 20212 min read

Ordinance Spotlight: Expanding the definition "landscape contractor" (MoCo Council)

Recently in the Montgomery County Council President Hucket introduced the bill ZTA-21-08 would expand the definition for what is...

Oct 20, 20212 min read

Legislative Spotlight: Local Business Child Care Grant Program (MoCo Council)

This week Bill 38-21 was introduced to the Montgomery County Council. If enacted, this legislation would require the Director of the...

Oct 19, 20211 min read

School Police Incident Oversight and Accountability Amendment Act (DC Council)

Today the DC Council will hold a public hearing on B24-0254, the "School Police Incident Oversight and Accountability Act," introduced in...

Oct 18, 20212 min read

CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (October 18th - October 22nd)

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