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 15, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:33 PM 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: 158Working against: 14Neutral: 78
10 causes with items
- Advancing: 70Working against: 3Neutral: 34
Newest advancing
- IL HB 3377: SCH CD-HOMELESS YOUTH FUNDINGOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · IL
- 1899-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a grant agreement with The Tony R. Wells Foundation, increase funding in an amount up to $2,835,000.00 and to continue to act as fiscal manager for the RHI program in providing financial assLegistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · · Columbus, OH
Newest working against
- DC B 26-0376: LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · DC
- DC B 26-0429: LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Amendment Act of 2025Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · DC
- Advancing: 29Working against: 4Neutral: 21
Newest advancing
- 1301-2026: To authorize the City Auditor to establish an encumbrance for the payment of contract services with Columbus Early Learning Centers; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,120,000.00 $1,973,564.00 from the General Fund. ($2,120,000.00 $1,973,564.00)Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · · Columbus, OH
- PA HB 506: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · PA
Newest working against
- Multilingualism Opens Doors. Head Start Helps Build Them.El Diario NY (eldiariony.com) ·
- El multilingüismo abre puertas. Head Start ayuda a construirlasEl Diario NY (eldiariony.com) ·
- Advancing: 28Working against: 1Neutral: 13
Newest advancing
- A Punishing Housing Market Is Squeezing RentersThe New York Times (nytimes.com) ·
- PA HB 1250: An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1176, No.261), known as the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act, providing for resident associations and group meetings; further providing for disclosure of fees; providing for reasonable increases in rent and fees and for justified reOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · PA
Newest working against
- MS SB 2012: Justice court; increase jurisdictional limit for residential evictions.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · MS
- Advancing: 5Working against: 2Neutral: 5
Newest advancing
- Recalled butter sold in 10 states receives risk warning: FDAThe Hill (thehill.com) ·
- CA SB 918: Food facilities: retail food safety.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · CA
Newest working against
- Trump Administration Backs Down on an Opioid Ban After Kratom Industry LobbyingThe New York Times Politics (nytimes.com) ·
- Americans’ Confidence in Food Safety Plummets After Summer of RecallsTruthout (truthout.org) ·
- Advancing: 5Working against: 2Neutral: 3
Newest advancing
- ME LD 1269: Resolve, To Study The Costs And Funding Of A Universal Health Care Plan For MaineOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · ME
- NJ S 4898: "New Jersey Public Option Health Care Act."Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · NJ
Newest working against
- Looming Medicaid cuts will increase burden for Colorado patients, advocates sayStates Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com) ·
- Hospitals Nationwide Are Closing Intensive Care Units for Critically Ill KidsTruthout (truthout.org) ·
- Advancing: 9Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- CA SB 63: San Francisco Bay area: local revenue measure: public transit funding.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · CA
- 2026-0130: AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 12 to Contract No. PS73193000-P2550, a cost plus fixed-fee contract with Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. (formerly LTK Consultant Services, Inc.) to provide consultant support services for the P2550 Light Rail VLegistar: 15 city and county councils (metro.legistar.com) · · Los Angeles, CA
- Advancing: 4Working against: 3Neutral: 1
Newest advancing
- PA HB 1250: An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1176, No.261), known as the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act, providing for resident associations and group meetings; further providing for disclosure of fees; providing for reasonable increases in rent and fees and for justified reOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · PA
- Adultos mayores pueden congelar su renta en Nueva York: estos son los requisitosEl Diario NY (eldiariony.com) · · Nueva York
Newest working against
- DC B 26-0376: LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · DC
- DC B 26-0377: LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · DC
- Advancing: 5Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- VT S 27: An act relating to medical debt relief and excluding medical debt from credit reportsOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · VT
- WI SB 1132: Relating to: medical debt abolition and making an appropriation. (FE)Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · WI
- Advancing: 3Working against: 1Neutral: 1
Newest advancing
- Government Drops Appeal, Preserving Win for Plaintiffs in Challenge to Trump-Vance Administration’s Weaponization of Public Service Loan ForgivenessCommon Dreams (commondreams.org) ·
- Trump administration abandons appeals in fight over student loan forgiveness programThe Hill (thehill.com) ·
Newest working against
- H.J.Res. 189: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".Congress.gov API v3: recently updated bills (congress.gov) ·
- Advancing: 3Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- WI SB 202: Relating to: local guaranteed income programs.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · WI
- MO SB 1091: Authorizes a child tax creditOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · MO
- Advancing: 70Working against: 3Neutral: 34
Newest advancing
- A Punishing Housing Market Is Squeezing RentersThe New York Times (nytimes.com) ·
- 1301-2026: To authorize the City Auditor to establish an encumbrance for the payment of contract services with Columbus Early Learning Centers; and to authorize the expenditure of $2,120,000.00 $1,973,564.00 from the General Fund. ($2,120,000.00 $1,973,564.00)Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · · Columbus, OH
- Recalled butter sold in 10 states receives risk warning: FDAThe Hill (thehill.com) ·
- IL HB 3377: SCH CD-HOMELESS YOUTH FUNDINGOpen States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · IL
- WI SB 202: Relating to: local guaranteed income programs.Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · WI
Newest working against
- Looming Medicaid cuts will increase burden for Colorado patients, advocates sayStates Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com) ·
- Hospitals Nationwide Are Closing Intensive Care Units for Critically Ill KidsTruthout (truthout.org) ·
- Trump Administration Backs Down on an Opioid Ban After Kratom Industry LobbyingThe New York Times Politics (nytimes.com) ·
- DC B 26-0376: LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · DC
- DC B 26-0377: LIHTC Rent Stabilization Exemption Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · · DC
Where
In the United States, a state counts its own items and local items in it. Colour the map by activity or balance.
- None
- 1–7
- 8–14
- 15–21
- 22–28
- 29–36
U.S. states
Federal (Congress, the courts, agencies)
Advancing: 7Working against: 7Neutral: 7 · 21 in all
Around the world
No international items in this period.
Cities and counties
- Columbus, OHAdvancing: 17Working against: 1Neutral: 0
- Los Angeles County, CAAdvancing: 4Working against: 0Neutral: 13
- Denver, COAdvancing: 9Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- Oakland, CAAdvancing: 5Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- Baltimore, MDAdvancing: 3Working against: 0Neutral: 2
- Boston, MAAdvancing: 3Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Los Angeles, CAAdvancing: 3Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Milwaukee, WIAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 3
- Kansas City, MOAdvancing: 2Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Austin, TXAdvancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Pittsburgh, PAAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 1
By level
By kind of item
- Meetings and hearingsAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Protests, rallies and marchesAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Legal newsAdvancing: 2Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Company newsAdvancing: 0Working against: 1Neutral: 0
- General newsAdvancing: 9Working against: 6Neutral: 7
- Bills and lawsAdvancing: 147Working against: 7Neutral: 71
- Other events and actionsAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Bills moving
51 bills on these causes had an action dated Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026 (of 540 bills tracked).
- Enacted 19
- In committee 17
- Introduced 10
- Passed one chamber 3
- Sent to the governor or President 1
- Failed or withdrawn 1
- Oakland 27-0193: Subject: Request To Amend Existing Professional Services Agreement With Childcare Careers, LLC From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The Local/Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirement And Waiving The Competitive Bidding Process And Authorizing The City Administrator To Execute A Third Amendment To A Professional Services Agreement With Childcare CareIn committee · Oct 28, 2026 · Oakland, CA · official page
- Denver 26-1610: Approves the Revocable License Agreement with The Gathering Place for a Maximum Contract Amount of $20 beginning approximately October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, to operate a micro-community shelter for those experiencing homelessness located at 1375 N. Elati Street in the Civic Center Neighborhood, in Council District 10 (FINAN-202685970).Introduced · Oct 27, 2026 · Denver, CO · official page
- Denver 26-1576: Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to add $1,471,349.00 for a new total of $5,108,891.00 and to add 12 months for a new end date of 12-31-2028 to support rapid rehousing plus care support to families experiencing literal homelessness, citywide (HOST-202477476/ HOST-202686012-02).Introduced · Oct 27, 2026 · Denver, CO · official page
- Denver 26-1577: Amends a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to add $627,200.00 for a new total of $2,256,863.00 and to add 12 months for a new end date of 12-31-2028 to support rapid rehousing support for families experiencing literal homelessness and who are fleeing domestic violence, citywide (HOST-202477502/HOST-202686014-02).Introduced · Oct 27, 2026 · Denver, CO · official page
- Pittsburgh 2026-1055: Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title One, Administrative, Article Three, Organization, Chapter 135, Department of City Planning, by adding a new section, § 135.04, Reports on Affordable Housing Bonus Program.In committee · Oct 27, 2026 · Pittsburgh, PA · official page
- Denver 26-1469: A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to provide 76 Head Start and 20 Early Head Start slots in Denver, citywide. Approves a contract with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for $1,068,531.00 with an end date of 6-30-2027 to provide 76 Head Start and 20 Early Head Start slots in Denver, citywide (MOEAI-20268420Enacted · Oct 26, 2026 · Denver, CO · official page
- Denver 26-1493: A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to allow the agency to provide rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, citywide. Amends a contract with The Salvation Army to add $40,000.00 for a new total of $1,157,803.00 and to add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2027 toEnacted · Oct 26, 2026 · Denver, CO · official page
- Columbus 2653-2026: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a planned modification of a service contract with HS Heritage Inn of Columbus OPCO LLC to increase funding and to extend the contract term date from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2027 to provide hotel services for 10 days and beyond as needed for completed lead abatement for recipients of the Lead Safe Columbus Program; tIntroduced · Oct 26, 2026 · Columbus, OH · official page
Coming up
56 events on these causes in the next 30 days: rallies, marches, town halls and meetings. All events.
- Roll to the Polls: ClarksvilleThu, Oct 29, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT · Clarksville, TN · Community and group meetings · Mobilize
- Healthcare Over BillionairesThu, Oct 29, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CDT · Rhinelander, WI · Rallies, marches and vigils · Mobilize
- Cribs & CommunityThu, Oct 29, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT · Kalamazoo, MI · Community and group meetings · Mobilize
- Visibility CLT Pop-up Protest - CotswoldThu, Oct 29, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT · Charlotte, NC · Rallies, marches and vigils · Mobilize
- VIRTUAL: Learn to Teach Crash Course for HCAOThu, Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT · Online · Community and group meetings · Mobilize
- NYC Rent Guidelines Board Rent IncreasesFri, Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM EDT · Online · Advocacy (calls, letters, petitions) · Mobilize
What members are posting
30 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 22 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.