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.
Visit the video series page
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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Urges stronger role for MD and VA Governors, DC Mayor to ensure accountability, restore confidence
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Region Forward Blog
Region Forward
When reading Lydia DePillis’ post from a few days ago on whether NoMa will turn out to be simply L’Enfant Plaza with snazzier design we here at The Yardstick began to wonder what really makes neighborhoods or business districts work? And since RF is all about measurable targets we’re not interested merely in what conventional wisdom says but rather what leads to tangible results.
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Region Forward Blog
Region Forward
Peggy Sand Director of the Capital Area Foreclosure Network
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Region Forward Blog
Region Forward
The United States has long been a country that values home ownership. It is often argued that home ownership fosters the development of a citizenry that places more emphasis on community involvement and betterment. This widespread belief has produced relatively high rates of home ownership (65% of Americans own their homes). Despite these benefits the current system of subsidies and tax deductions that encourage home ownership have the unfortunate consequence of also promoting suburban sprawl
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Region Forward Blog
Region Forward
Stopping and reversing urban sprawl is seen as essential for bringing the Potomac River back to good health according to a recent report by the Potomac Conservancy. The report cites three land use scenarios for metro Washington from the present until 2030. The “Current Growth” (business-as-usual) scenario shows the amount of agricultural land and forests/wetlands dropping substantially while the amount of developed land skyrockets.
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Region Forward Blog
Region Forward
A recent article in The Washington Post presents a startling picture of the divergence in well-being between white and black residents of the metro Washington region. Although the region ranked at the top of the list for overall well-being – measured by health education and income) – there are a number of areas where the divide between white and black residents is significant; life expectancy being perhaps the starkest example: “White D.C. residents have the longest life expectancy of whi
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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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