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Apr 20, 2005

TPB to determine how HOT lanes and other projects would affect area's air quality if they were added to the region’s long-range transportation plan.

Mar 30, 2005

D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona and Freddie Mac Foundation President Maxine Baker joined COG to introduce new programs that will increase the number of loving homes available for foster children in the region.

Mar 16, 2005

Funding for regional center to improve traffic flow during major incidents included in recently approved House bill.

Mar 15, 2005

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) today introduced a Regional Pawn Sharing Database System that will help recover stolen property and solve crimes in the region.

Mar 9, 2005

A report from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) shows the rate of crime declined in 2003 following a rise in 2002.

Mar 7, 2005

Annually 12,000 new teachers must be recruited to meet the demands of the region’s school systems. The Transition to Teaching Program helps address this by fast-tracking the training for qualified individuals and providing mentor support once they are placed in teaching positions.

Feb 25, 2005

Animal services professionals and volunteers were honored for their outstanding assistance to animals, animal owners and their communities during the 1 st Annual COG Animal Services Awards.

Feb 2, 2005

Hundreds of area leaders came together for "Reality Check on Growth." Held at the Reagan Building and International Trade Center, the summit focused on a three-hour interactive planning scenario that brought together elected officials, business leaders, environmental experts and members of the region's affordable housing sector.

Jan 12, 2005

The COG Board of Directors today accepted the findings of the Blue Ribbon Metro Funding Panel and overwhelmingly approved a resolution to encourage its member jurisdictions to evaluate the panel’s report and work toward finding a solution to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) funding shortfall.

Jan 12, 2005

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) today elected Greenbelt Mayor Judith (“J”) Davis to head its Board of Directors. Arlington County Board Member G.N. Jay Fisette and District of Columbia Mayor Anthony Williams will serve as vice chairs.