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: 3Working against: 0Neutral: 2
4 causes with items
- Advancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 1
Newest advancing
- 26-0059R: Informational Hearing – Affordable Housing Trust Fund FOR the purpose of requiring the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development, the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Commission, and inviting relevant stakeholders to appear before the City Council and to provide annual reLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- Advancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- 26-0218: Transit-Oriented Development – Downtown Baltimore FOR the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for the area surrounding and including the Lexington Market, Charles Center, and Shot Tower Metro Stations; the Mount Vernon, Lexington Market, Baltimore Arena, CLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- Advancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- 26-0215: Rental Dwellings – Pricing Algorithm Use – Disclosure FOR the purpose of requiring a landlord to disclose certain information regarding rental fees to current and prospective tenants; defining certain terms, establishing certain penalties; and granting the Department of Housing and CommunitLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- Advancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- Advancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- Advancing: 3Working against: 0Neutral: 1
3 causes with items
- Advancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 1
Newest advancing
- 25-0021R: Informational Hearing – Well being of Lesbian Women in Baltimore FOR the purpose of inviting representatives from the Mayor’s Office, the Baltimore City Health Department, the Baltimore Police Department, the Baltimore City Public School System, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, theLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- Advancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- 25-0068: Study and Report – Disparity Study – Returning Citizen-Owned and Employing Businesses FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Finance to conduct a disparity study to determine whether a disparity exists between the number of available businesses that are owned by returning citizens, Legistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- Advancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- 25-0015R: Informational Hearing – Well-being of the Transgender Community in Baltimore FOR the purpose of inviting representatives from the Mayor’s Office, the Baltimore City Health Department, the Baltimore Police Department, the Baltimore City Public School System, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless SLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- Advancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- Advancing: 2Working against: 0Neutral: 1
3 causes with items
- Advancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- Advancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- 25-0005R: Informational Hearing - Availability of Naloxone in Public Buildings FOR the purpose of requiring the City Administrator, Commissioner of the Baltimore Health Department, and the Director of the Department of General Services to appear before the City Council to present an assessment of thLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- Advancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- 26-0160: Firearm Dealers – Mental Health and Gun Safety – Required Posting FOR the purpose of requiring a firearm dealer operating in Baltimore City to provide suicide and self-harm prevention information and safe firearms storage education materials at the point of sale; and providing for a specialLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- Advancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 1
2 causes with items
- Advancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- Advancing: 1Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- 26-0067R: Informational Hearing – Surveillance Technology FOR the purpose of requiring representatives from the Police Department, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Department of Transportation, the City Solicitor, the Office of the Comptroller, and the Department of FinaLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- Advancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Advancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Advancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Advancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Advancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Newest advancing
- 25-0021R: Informational Hearing – Well being of Lesbian Women in Baltimore FOR the purpose of inviting representatives from the Mayor’s Office, the Baltimore City Health Department, the Baltimore Police Department, the Baltimore City Public School System, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, theLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- 25-0015R: Informational Hearing – Well-being of the Transgender Community in Baltimore FOR the purpose of inviting representatives from the Mayor’s Office, the Baltimore City Health Department, the Baltimore Police Department, the Baltimore City Public School System, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless SLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- 26-0218: Transit-Oriented Development – Downtown Baltimore FOR the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for the area surrounding and including the Lexington Market, Charles Center, and Shot Tower Metro Stations; the Mount Vernon, Lexington Market, Baltimore Arena, CLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- 26-0067R: Informational Hearing – Surveillance Technology FOR the purpose of requiring representatives from the Police Department, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Department of Transportation, the City Solicitor, the Office of the Comptroller, and the Department of FinaLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
- 26-0215: Rental Dwellings – Pricing Algorithm Use – Disclosure FOR the purpose of requiring a landlord to disclose certain information regarding rental fees to current and prospective tenants; defining certain terms, establishing certain penalties; and granting the Department of Housing and CommunitLegistar: 15 city and county councils (baltimore.legistar.com) · · Baltimore, MD
Newest working against
None in this period.
Where
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- Meetings and hearingsAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Protests, rallies and marchesAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Legal newsAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- Company newsAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
- General newsAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 1
- Bills and lawsAdvancing: 9Working against: 0Neutral: 4
- Other events and actionsAdvancing: 0Working against: 0Neutral: 0
Bills moving
3 bills on these causes had an action dated Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026 (of 540 bills tracked).
- Baltimore LO26-0051: First Steps, Strong Start: Outdoor Early Learning FOR the purpose of examining the state of outdoor early learning in Baltimore City, including its benefits for young children, current City investments, and opportunities for expansion, as well as the environmental barriers that limit safe outdoor play for the city’s youngest residents.In committee · Oct 20, 2026 · Baltimore, MD · official page
- Baltimore EA26-0207: Zachary Alberts Member - Police Accountability BoardEnacted · Oct 19, 2026 · Baltimore, MD · official page
- Baltimore 26-0067R: Informational Hearing – Surveillance Technology FOR the purpose of requiring representatives from the Police Department, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, the Department of Transportation, the City Solicitor, the Office of the Comptroller, and the Department of Finance, and inviting the Sheriff’s Office, the Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, and concerned pIn committee · Oct 19, 2026 · Baltimore, MD · official page
Coming up
68 events on these causes in the next 30 days: rallies, marches, town halls and meetings. All events.
- Baltimore: Education, Youth, and Older Adults CommitteeThu, Oct 29, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT · Virtual/Clarence "Du" Burns Council Chamber;, Baltimore, MD · Public meetings (city councils) · City council calendar (Legistar)
- THURSDAYS 4PM - BANNER DROP AT W GUDE DR OVER 270Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT · Rockville, MD · Rallies, marches and vigils · Mobilize
- VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Sign waveThu, Oct 29, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT · Middletown, MD · Rallies, marches and vigils · Mobilize
- Baltimore County Apple Ballot Volunteer TrainingThu, Oct 29, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT · Towson, MD · Trainings and teach-ins · Mobilize
- Thursday 0verpass Protest @ Ridgley Ave Overpass (4:30 p.m - 6:00 pm)Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM EDT · Annapolis, MD · Rallies, marches and vigils · Mobilize
- No Kings No ICE Bridge Brigade at Wootton Parkway over I-270Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT · Rockville, MD · Rallies, marches and vigils · Mobilize
What members are posting
Posts have no level or place, so they aren't counted when one is chosen.
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.