Channels: Explore the Governments Cloverleaf Covers

Channels are how you track government bodies in Cloverleaf—like city councils, school boards, and state agencies. Their meetings are transcribed and searchable. Filter by Channel to focus on the jurisdictions and decision-makers that matter to you.

What Is a Channel?

• A Channel is a specific government entity covered by Cloverleaf. Each Channel has its own page with meeting history, speaker information, and external government resources. Examples include the Chicago City Council, California Department of Transportation, or the Arizona State Legislature.
• The Channel Directory is a searchable list of every Channel Cloverleaf currently covers. It allows you to browse by geography or government type to discover communities relevant to your work.

How to Access the Channel Directory

Click the Channels icon in the left-hand toolbar of the platform. From here, you can:

• Use the search bar at the top to look up a city, county, or agency by name
• Filter by:
  • State
  • County
  • Channel Type (explained below)

This makes it easy to pinpoint the exact communities you care about—whether you’re tracking broadband infrastructure in New Mexico or stormwater planning in Orange County.

Viewing a Channel Page

Once you find a Channel in the directory, click its name to open the Channel Page. Here, you’ll find:

• Channel Name & Type
• Local Population
• External Links:
  • Home Page – Opens the government agency’s main website
  • Contact Page – Links to a staff directory or leadership contact info
• Meeting Archive – A list of all transcribed meetings Cloverleaf has for that channel

Search Within a Channel

On any Channel Page, you’ll see a “Search This Channel” button in the top-right corner.

Clicking it takes you back to the homepage with the Channel filter already applied—so you can immediately begin a keyword-based search focused on just that one agency or government body.

This is ideal for:

• Creating highly targeted Campaigns
• Tracking decision-makers in one community
• Reviewing historical meeting patterns

What Are Channel Types?

Channel Types are categories used to group different kinds of government bodies. These help you filter the Channel Directory more effectively and build targeted searches or campaigns.

Here are all current Channel Types:

• Broadband Office – Oversees broadband/fiber expansion and BEAD funding
• Budget and Finance Committee – Manages budgetary policy and financial oversight
• City Council
• County Commissioner
• Department of Natural Resources
• Education – Includes K-12 school boards and public higher education institutions
• Environmental Agency
• Federal Agency
• Federal Committee
• Fire/Police Board
• Other – Any channel not falling under a predefined category
• Parks and Recreation
• Planning Commission
• Port Authority
• State Agency
• State Executive Offices
• State Health Department
• State Legislature
• Transportation
• Water District

These types can be used throughout the platform—including in Campaigns and Proximity Search filters—to narrow your focus.

Quick Actions You Can Take with Channels