Newsroom
There are a number of ways to keep informed about COG, its members, and programs. The Newsroom feed lists news releases and highlights as well as TPB News articles. A variety of content is also available through digital subscriptions.
For story ideas, data inquiries, and to connect with officials and subject matter experts, reporters should contact the Office of Communications. For questions about TPB News, please contact the Department of Transportation Planning.
COG Video Series: Collaboration in Action
Introducing Collaboration in Action, COG's video series hosted by Executive Director Clark Mercer. The series spotlights COG's work with member jurisdictions and private, nonprofit, and civic organizations on a wide variety of programs and initiatives that improve the quality of life for everyone in our DMV region. Come along as Clark takes you behind the scenes of several of our initiatives, spreading the word about the value of regional partnership and highlighting the leaders and experts in our network that are making a positive impact in our communities.
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COG Podcast
Prior to Collaboration in Action, COG produced a podcast, Think Regionally, to raise awareness about metropolitan Washington's biggest challenges and focus on solutions. The podcast, which was hosted by former Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney, featured local government, business, and non-profit leaders talking about a variety of timely topics, including the region's economy, racial equity, transportation, housing, and climate change.
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Newsroom Archives
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Region Forward Blog
Region Forward
New forecasts for growth in population jobs and housing in the metro Washington region from now until 2040 were presented yesterday during a meeting of the COG Board of Directors. Some of the interesting findings from the forecasts include:
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Region Forward Blog
Tamara Lucas Copeland President of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG) discusses local philanthropy’s support of Region Forward and one possible way for grantmakers to move the initiative forward.
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Drive-alone commuters are sought for enrollment in the incentives program.
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Region Forward Blog
Region Forward
The health of the Chesapeake Bay is an immediate regional concern. However as the country’s largest estuary – a fancy word for a partly enclosed water body connecting to the sea – it should also be a national concern. Nearly 17 million people live within the Bay’s 64000 square mile watershed over 1/3 of which live in the metro Washington region.
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Region Forward Blog
Region Forward
The height limit on D.C. buildings is a topic that arises every once in awhile generates some discussion and then subsides into the background. A New York Times article today summarizes many of the pros and cons usually raised during debates on the issue.
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Region Forward Blog
Region Forward
Najuma Thorpe Public Affairs Specialist DC Department of Housing and Community Development
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Region Forward Blog
Region Forward
With the midterm elections having come and gone talk has now shifted to what it means for the parties’ policy agendas. The question of how a divided government will impact climate and energy legislation health care and immigration is receiving a lot of attention in the media.
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Region Forward Blog
The metro Washington region has some of the best schools in the country located just a few miles away from consistently low-performing schools. This disparity must not be allowed to persist for the sake of continued economic competitiveness and the promotion of regional cohesion.
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Region Forward Blog
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post about the economy today’s Morning Measure asks a tough question: in a very strained economic environment how should limited transportation funds be allocated?
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Area leaders interviewed on adoption and foster care
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