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Apr 15, 2026

During COG’s April Board of Directors Meeting, Paul Kihn, Deputy Mayor for Education for the District of Columbia, and William Lopez, co-founder of BuildWithin, provided an update on Talent Capital, the region’s first AI-powered workforce platform, centralizing career resources and vetted training opportunities for job seekers across the metropolitan Washington region.

Apr 14, 2026

During the April COG Board of Directors meeting, officials from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia heard a comprehensive overview of planning and key events for the upcoming America250 celebrations, honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Apr 7, 2026

On March 24, Montgomery County became the first jurisdiction to pass a resolution joining the Local Food Procurement Challenge launched earlier this year by the COG Food and Agriculture Regional Member (FARM) Policy Committee. The initiative invites jurisdictions to shift a portion of existing budgets toward locally and regionally produced foods.

Mar 31, 2026

CEEPC recently held its 100th meeting and celebrated the region’s progress on climate action. CEEPC was created by the COG Board of Directors in 2009 to provide leadership on climate change, energy, green buildings, alternative fuels, solid waste, and recycling issues.

Mar 30, 2026

As rising gas prices make the expense of driving alone to work even greater, the Commuter Connections program at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) is reminding area residents about effective ways to save money and improve their commutes.

Mar 17, 2026

The AI boom has rapidly accelerated data center development, prompting more conversations about how they impact the communities and landscapes around them. In response, COG launched a three-part Data Centers in the DMV series to bring together area elected officials, government staff, agency and industry leaders, and subject matter experts. The first two events held in February and March focused on energy and water, and the third event later this spring will focus on land use and economics.

Mar 17, 2026

Regional information and resources related to the Potomac Interceptor sewer pipeline collapse and response.

Mar 11, 2026

The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) will conduct its comprehensive household travel survey, the Regional Travel Survey (RTS) in 2026. This highlight provides an overview of the survey, its importance, and the planned schedule.