Federal, state and local bills on the causes CSWH follows, found by our daily update. Each links to its official page; the status and latest action come from Congress.gov, Open States or the city's own records, and the official page is the final word. Find your legislators to write to them.
Oakland resolution to accept a $1,039,000 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for Department of Violence Prevention's Ceasefire-Lifeline is on the November 17, 2026 Public Safety Committee agenda.
Latest action (Nov 17, 2026): Status: In Committee
Oakland Police Department recommends adopting a resolution authorizing a $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant for the NIBIN Modernization Program and a contract to Leadsonline LLC.
Latest action (Nov 17, 2026): Status: In Committee
A communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to recent changes to MPD Standard Operating Procedures is before the Fire and Police Commission, status In Commission.
Latest action (Nov 5, 2026): Status: In Commission
Resolution FPC212764 relating to recommendations concerning the Milwaukee Police Department's Automatic License Plate Readers contracts and technologies is in commission.
Latest action (Nov 5, 2026): Status: In Commission
Civilian Oversight Commission ComReport 26-6538 by COC Chair Hans Johnson, with announcements and upcoming meetings, is on agenda; body: Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections.
A communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures was placed on file in council by the Public Safety and Health Committee.
Latest action (Oct 29, 2026): Status: In Council-Placed on File
Ordinance 2715-2026 would authorize returning unused $15,000.00 in HUD CDBG-CV funds to the State of Ohio for granting to a local non-profit providing harm reduction services.
Ordinance 2803-2026 would authorize the expenditure of $249,012.38 from the general fund for a contract with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to reduce gun violence amongst youth.
NJ A 4835 permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act and passed both houses 39-0.
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0) Sponsor: Macurdy, Andrew