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COG staff members produce a variety of publications to inform area officials, stakeholders, and the public about regional initiatives, issues, and trends. Visit the documents page to view additional publications, letters, presentations, resolutions, and other documents and filter by different search categories.

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    COG Annual Report

    February 11, 2026

    Partnership is at the heart of the Council of Governments’ work, and in 2024, COG launched some of its most ambitious collaborations yet.

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    Member Benefits

    February 11, 2026

    Brochure highlights COG’s wide range of programs and services for its member governments, partner organizations, and the public.

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    State of the Commute Survey Report

    January 21, 2026

    Commuter Connections State of the Commute (SOC) Report is produced every three years tracking a wide range of transportation information and assistance services...

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    COG Legislative Priorities

    January 14, 2026

    The legislative priorities approved by the COG Board of Directors focus on advancing shared regional goals.

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    Growth Trends: Cooperative Forecasting in Metropolitan Washington

    December 23, 2025

    The Growth Trends report provides a summary of the COG's Cooperative Forecasting Program and highlights of the Round 10.0 Cooperative Forecasts.

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    Comprehensive Climate Action Plan

    November 25, 2025

    Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (PCAP) for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Prepared for the U.S. EPA as a...

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    DMVMoves Plan

    November 17, 2025

    Plan to support the long-term modernization of Metro and strengthen coordination among the region’s transit operators.