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Dec 15, 2022

Elected officials gathered with area business and non-profit leaders to celebrate achievements made as a region in 2022, including new initiatives to add affordable housing near transit, the achievement of a major climate goal, and the opening of the Silver Line Metrorail extension.

Dec 14, 2022

At its Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Luncheon today, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) presented its three highest honors to area public and private sector leaders. Arlington County Board Member Libby Garvey, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority CEO Monica Backmon, and the Amazon Housing Equity Fund, represented by Director Catherine Buell, were each recognized for their service and contributions to the region.

Dec 6, 2022

The number of alcohol and drug-related traffic fatalities decreased by 10 percent between 2020 and 2021 in the metropolitan Washington area, according to the 30th-annual “How Safe Are Our Roads?” Report prepared by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) for the nonprofit Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP).

Nov 21, 2022

Regional leaders join host Robert McCartney to discuss the actions of both the public and private sectors to invest in the region's historically disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Nov 17, 2022

To enhance safety, COG's Street Smart campaign is urging drivers to be mindful of people walking and biking on the region’s roadways this fall.

Nov 16, 2022

A briefing on the annual Report on Crime and Crime Control at the COG Board of Directors’ November meeting sparked a robust discussion on strategies for ensuring safe communities throughout the region. The crime report, prepared by the COG Police Chiefs Committee and presented to the board by the committee’s chair and City of Laurel Police Chief Russell Hamill, provides an analysis of trends experienced in the metropolitan Washington region throughout 2021.