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.

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COG Video Series: Collaboration in Action

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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

News Highlight

Three takeaways from the 2016 COG Annual Meeting

Dec 21, 2016
The COG annual membership meeting on December 14 provided area leaders with an opportunity to focus on major regional initiatives, such as efforts to restore the Metrorail system and strengthen homeland security coordination.
News Highlight

Geldart, Schwartz presented with COG award for regional leadership

Dec 20, 2016
COG’s Ronald F. Kirby Award for Collaborative Leadership was presented to two regional leaders, the District of Columbia's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency's Chris Geldart and Arlington County's James Schwartz.
News Highlight

Locals in metropolitan Washington plan for a sustainable future

Dec 16, 2016
Local planners gathered at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) for a Sustainability in Comprehensive Plans Workshop on December 5 to share their expertise about incorporating innovative environmental, social and economic policies in community plans, and hear about the latest in best practices from the American Planning Association’s Sustaining Places and the STAR Communities rating system.
News Release

2016 COG Awardees: Roger Berliner, Chris Geldart, James Schwartz, GSA's FedScape

Dec 14, 2016
Berliner accepted COG’s highest honor for an elected official, the Elizabeth and David Scull Award for Metropolitan Public Service, at its Annual Meeting. Geldart and Schwartz both won Ronald F. Kirby Awards for Collaborative Leadership. GSA's FedScape team won COG's Partnership Award.
News Release

COG Board Chairman Roger Berliner urges regional cooperation on Metrorail, economic competitiveness

Dec 14, 2016
Berliner addressed gathering of 200 area leaders at COG Annual Meeting.
News Highlight

Tony Costa and GSA's FedScape team receive COG Regional Partnership Award

Dec 14, 2016
COG honored Tony Costa, the Senior Advisor to the Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), and GSA’s FedScape team for their work ensuring that efficiency, economic development, and sustainability are considered when deciding where to locate federal facilities.
TPB News

Special guests and a new Environmental Justice methodology are coming up at the Dec. 21 TPB meeting

Dec 13, 2016
The Transportation Planning Board is scheduled to meet at noon on Wednesday, December 21. The official agenda and all meeting materials will be posted on the Thursday before the meeting. Here’s a quick preview of what’s coming up
TPB News

TLC PeerX recap: Showcasing projects that aim to fill gaps in the region's bike network

Dec 13, 2016
About 40 local planners from across the region gathered on December 8 to share innovative bicycle and pedestrian planning ideas and experiences learned through technical assistance projects funded by the TPB’s Transportation/Land Use Connections (TLC) program. The event, "Fill in the Gaps: Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Across the Region," featured six guest speakers, all of whom highlighted projects that aimed to fill in gaps in the region's bicycle and pedestrian networks.
News Highlight

Hyattsville joins COG as a new member

Dec 8, 2016
COG welcomes the City of Hyattsville as a new adjunct member. Hyattsville Mayor Candace Hollingsworth shares why the city wanted to join COG and what makes Hyattsville unique.
News Release

Updated: Area water utilities' response to Potomac River sheen discharge

State and regional officials reported a sheen on the surface of the Potomac River on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Officials are monitoring water quality and the time it takes the plume to reach drinking water intakes. Potential changes to downstream water quality are being evaluated and preparations are in place to protect the region’s drinking water.

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