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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Prince George's County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Rooming house crackdown in Capitol Heights
A couple renting five rooms to individual tenants lost their appeal after the 2022-23 zoning rewrite made their setup an unpermitted rooming house in a single-family zone. Two tenants could lose housing unless the owners reach three or fewer renters.
Juvenile Curfew
Laurel is starting a juvenile curfew this summer, timed for when school lets out. If you're a parent or teen there, the new hours apply—so know the rules or risk getting stopped.
Immigration enforcement agreements prohibition
Four bills would limit immigration enforcement at County facilities, let residents call police to verify immigration agents, ban face coverings for officers during public interactions, and bar recent federal immigration-enforcement employees from County jobs. They were introduced on second reading — final votes come later.
Property Dispute Lawsuit
Prince George’s County is taking Bladensburg to court to block the town from seizing the old hospital site, so a big local property is now stuck in a control fight. The winner gets to decide what happens to a major redevelopment opportunity—and taxpayers may foot the legal bill while it plays out.