The big picture
Who is moving the causes CSWH follows forward, who is pushing back, and where: from the news, bills and events the daily update finds, and what members share. Every number opens the items behind it, and every item links to its source.
Last 14 days: Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
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Over time
By cause
Each cause group, busiest first; open one for its causes and their newest items either way. An item about several causes counts once in each.
- Advancing: 68Working against: 23Neutral: 41
9 causes with items
- Advancing: 43Working against: 14Neutral: 23
Newest advancing
- MI HB 6441: Occupations: pawnbrokers; accepting firearms in pawn; prohibit. Amends sec. 229 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.229).Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · MI
- 27-0197: Subject: FY 26 Byrne Discretionary Grant For Ceasefire-Lifeline From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Grant From The Bureau Of Justice Assistance’s Fiscal Year 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Projects (BDCP) Grant PrLegistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · · Oakland, CA
Newest working against
- MD HB 365: Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and CarryOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · MD
- WV SB 78: Prohibiting financial institutions from discriminating against firearms businessesOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · WV
- Advancing: 7Working against: 3Neutral: 5
Newest advancing
- DC B 26-0616: Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2026Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · DC
- Bodycam: Cop Was Not in Danger When He Fired Shots That Killed 1-Year-Old Kohen WileyThe Intercept (theintercept.com) · · MS
Newest working against
- NJ A 5631: Exempts law enforcement body worn camera recordings from disclosure under State's open public records law under certain circumstances.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · NJ
- NJ S 4912: Exempts law enforcement body worn camera recordings from disclosure under State's open public records law under certain circumstances.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · NJ
- Advancing: 1Working against: 3Neutral: 6
Newest advancing
- VA HB 127: Person not free on bail; court appearance, right to counsel.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · VA
Newest working against
- DC B 26-0081: Secure DC Pretrial Detention Extension and Reporting Emergency Amendment Act of 2025Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · DC
- NJ A 4835: Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act."Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · NJ
- Advancing: 6Working against: 1Neutral: 2
Newest advancing
- VA HB 863: Offenses, certain; elimination of mandatory minimum sentences.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · VA
- NY S 1209: Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences; repealerOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · NY
Newest working against
- NJ A 5690: "Jackson's Law"; requires mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving scene of accident resulting in death and makes certain juveniles eligible for waiver for this offense.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · NJ
- Advancing: 5Working against: 0Neutral: 3
Newest advancing
- 27-0197: Subject: FY 26 Byrne Discretionary Grant For Ceasefire-Lifeline From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Grant From The Bureau Of Justice Assistance’s Fiscal Year 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Projects (BDCP) Grant PrLegistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · · Oakland, CA
- WA HB 1239: Preparing incarcerated people for successful reentry upon release from a correctional facility.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · WA
- Advancing: 5Working against: 2Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- SD HB 1099: reschedule the pharmaceutical composition of crystalline polymorph psilocybin in a drug product approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a Schedule IV controlled substance.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · SD
- HI HB 1114: RELATING TO HARM REDUCTION.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · HI
Newest working against
- MS HB 563: Controlled substances; provide for automatic scheduling of psilocybin after federal scheduling.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · MS
- IA HSB 705: A bill for an act establishing drug-free homeless service zones, and providing penalties.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · IA
- Advancing: 3Working against: 0Neutral: 2
Newest advancing
- MS HC 23: Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to certain qualified electors once meeting sentencing requirements.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · MS
- KY Voting Rights Coalition Monthly MeetingMobilize public events (mobilize.us) · · KY
- Advancing: 1Working against: 1Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- Police Violence Increases as 800k Protesters Take to the Streets in FranceTruthout (truthout.org) · · France
Newest working against
- Mississippi Attorney General Declares Police Shooting of 1-Year-Old “Justified”Truthout (truthout.org) · · MS
- Advancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Advancing: 43Working against: 14Neutral: 23
Newest advancing
- MI HB 6441: Occupations: pawnbrokers; accepting firearms in pawn; prohibit. Amends sec. 229 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.229).Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · MI
- MS HC 23: Constitution; amend to restore voting rights to certain qualified electors once meeting sentencing requirements.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · MS
- 27-0197: Subject: FY 26 Byrne Discretionary Grant For Ceasefire-Lifeline From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Grant From The Bureau Of Justice Assistance’s Fiscal Year 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Projects (BDCP) Grant PrLegistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · · Oakland, CA
- 27-0196: Subject: OPD NIBIN Modernization Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To: (A) Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Grant Funds (The Grant) In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) From The Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · · Oakland, CA
- MD HB 223: Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Resources, Tools, and Educational MaterialsOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · MD
Newest working against
- MS HB 563: Controlled substances; provide for automatic scheduling of psilocybin after federal scheduling.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · MS
- MD HB 365: Firearms - Right to Purchase, Own, Possess, and CarryOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · MD
- WV SB 78: Prohibiting financial institutions from discriminating against firearms businessesOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · WV
- WI AB 1056: Relating to: firearm transfers and possession, law enforcement and prosecution, victims and witnesses, obstruction of justice, mental health and substance use services, hate crimes reporting portal, fraud, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · WI
- WI SB 606: Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for firearms, bows and arrows for archery, crossbows, and ammunition sold during certain times of the year. (FE)Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · WI
Where
In the United States, a state counts its own items and local items in it. Colour the map by activity or balance.
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U.S. states
Federal (Congress, the courts, agencies)
Advancing: 5Working against: 2Neutral: 3 · 10 in all
Around the world
- FranceAdvancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Cities and counties
- Oakland, CAAdvancing: 4Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- ORAdvancing: 2Working against: 0Neutral: 2
- Baltimore, MDAdvancing: 2Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- Columbus, OHAdvancing: 2Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Los Angeles County, CAAdvancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Milwaukee, WIAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- Shelby CountyAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- Tallahassee, FLAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 1
By level
By kind of item
- Meetings and hearingsAdvancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Protests, rallies and marchesAdvancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- Legal newsAdvancing: 0Working against: 2Neutral: 1
- Company newsAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- General newsAdvancing: 3Working against: 0Neutral: 7
- Bills and lawsAdvancing: 63Working against: 21Neutral: 32
- Other events and actionsAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Bills moving
13 bills on these causes had an action dated Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026 (of 577 bills tracked).
- Milwaukee 260834: Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures.Introduced · Oct 29, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · official page
- Oakland 27-0197: Subject: FY 26 Byrne Discretionary Grant For Ceasefire-Lifeline From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Grant From The Bureau Of Justice Assistance’s Fiscal Year 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Projects (BDCP) Grant Program In An Amount Not To Exceed One Million Thirty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($1,039,000) For The Period Of OctoIn committee · Oct 28, 2026 · Oakland, CA · official page
- Oakland 27-0196: Subject: OPD NIBIN Modernization Grant From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To: (A) Apply For, Accept, And Appropriate Grant Funds (The Grant) In An Amount Not To Exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) From The U.S. Department Of Justice Office Of Justice Programs Bureau Of Justice Assistance For The National IntegrateIn committee · Oct 28, 2026 · Oakland, CA · official page
- MT LC 324: Revise firearm accessories and firearm lawsIntroduced · Oct 27, 2026 · MT · official page
- Columbus 2715-2026: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to initiate a transaction to return funds to the State of Ohio for the unused $15,000.00 drawn for administration costs from the awarded U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds for the purpose of granting to a local non-profit providing harm reduction services. ($15,000.00Introduced · Oct 26, 2026 · Columbus, OH · official page
- Columbus 2803-2026: To authorize the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention to enter into a not-for-profit service contract with the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform to coordinate efforts to reduce gun violence and violence prevention amongst youth in the community; to authorize the expenditure of $249,012.38 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($249,012.38)Introduced · Oct 26, 2026 · Columbus, OH · official page
- NJ A 4835: Permits pretrial detention for contempt violation of protective order issued under "Victim's Assistance and Survivor Protection Act."Passed the legislature · Oct 22, 2026 · NJ · official page
- NY S 7236: Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background checkEnacted · Oct 21, 2026 · NY · official page
Coming up
29 events on these causes in the next 30 days: rallies, marches, town halls and meetings. All events.
- Columbus/Transformative Justice Coaliton Comedy EventThu, Oct 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT · Columbus, OH · Community and group meetings · Mobilize
- M.E.N.T.O.R. Presents: Beyond Bullying & Gun ViolenceThu, Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDT · Online · Community and group meetings · Mobilize
- Add Your Name: Tell Congress Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement ActFri, Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM EDT · Online · Advocacy (calls, letters, petitions) · Mobilize
- Transformative JusticeFri, Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM EDT · Online · Advocacy (calls, letters, petitions) · Mobilize
- We deserve to live in a community free of gun violenceFri, Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM EDT · Online · Advocacy (calls, letters, petitions) · Mobilize
- Firearm Safety & Dementia: Protecting Loved Ones Through Planning and AwarenessFri, Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM EDT · Online · Trainings and teach-ins · Mobilize
What members are posting
23 posts shared with everyone on these causes, last 14 days, by topic hashtag.
About these numbers
- Every morning CSWH's update reads public news, bills and events and judges each one: which causes it is about, whether it advances a cause or works against it, or is a neutral report, and where it happens. The newest 14 days are in Your feed; a daily record keeps every day's items for 400 days so trends can be followed (it holds 23 days, from Oct 10, 2026).
- Each number is a count of items and opens exactly those items, each with a link to its source. Days with no data are hatched, not counted as zero.
- "Advances" and "works against" are judged per item against each cause it is about, by an AI model that is asked to stay neutral and to cite; the source is always one click away to check.
- Members' posts are those shared with everyone, counted by their topic hashtags; posts have no direction or place.
- Map: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Cartographic Boundary File, States, 1:20,000,000 (public domain), drawn here; no map service is contacted.