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Cyber-attacks are up. Here’s what municipalities can do about it.

May 3, 2023

Municipal governments are prime targets for cybercriminals. In 2021, there were at least 77 successful attacks on local and state governments and another 88 on school districts, colleges, and universities,…

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Public Survey: Metropolitan Transportation Plan

November 23, 2022

Please participate in our survey to provide your feedback on transportation priorities for the Capitol Region! Complete the survey for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card! English …

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Capitol Region Council of Governments to Receive Over $16 Million from the U.S. Department of Transportation

August 12, 2022

  Capitol Region Council of Governments to Receive Over $16 Million from the U.S. Department of Transportation For Multi-use Trails in New Britain and Plainville FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12,…

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LOTCIP Updates

August 11, 2022

  The Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP) provides State funds to urbanized area municipal governments in lieu of otherwise available Federal transportation funds. Since its inception in 2013 through June…

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Public Comment Period Extended: Transit Priority Corridor Recommendations

June 7, 2022

Since December 2020, CRCOG staff, along with a consultant team led by NelsonNygaard Consulting Associates, has been working on a Transit Priority Corridors Study, also known as Metro Hartford Rapid…

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The Importance and Benefits of Regional Coordination Centers (RCC)

June 2, 2022

  When it comes to preparing a regional all-hazards public safety response, Regional Coordination Centers (RCC) are essential in helping to provide a 24/7 interagency support structure. CRCOG’s Capitol Region…

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Sustainable Region’s Twitter and Facebook Closing

April 7, 2022

Effective April 30, CRCOG will close the Sustainable Region’s Facebook and Twitter accounts. New content from these accounts will appear on CRCOG’s social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter). We…

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Funding Opportunities

March 29, 2022

MetroHartford Brownfields Program Application deadline: Ongoing      

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Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) Welcomes Matt Hart as its New Executive Director

December 21, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Hartford, CT, Dec. 21, 2021 – Today, the Capitol Region Council of Governments at a special meeting of its Policy Board appointed Matt Hart as their new Executive Director. Mr. Hart will bring extensive…

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DEEP Accepting Proposals for Recreational Trails Grants – Applications Due Nov 1

September 16, 2021

(HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is now accepting proposals for Connecticut’s Recreational Trails Program, which provides funding for projects that add to or enhance the state’s 2,000 miles of…

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