Posts by Aaliyah Miller
November 15 is America Recycles Day, here’s why it matters and what you can do to help our environment
November 15 is America Recycles Day and we want you to be a part of the solution. Over 25 billion pounds of textiles are thrown away annually in the United States. In Connecticut,…
Read MoreA day of tribute: World Remembrance Day is November 19
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR) is a worldwide event, now in its 30th year, that honors and acknowledges the many people killed by cars. Last year,…
Read MoreNew Report: Public Act 21-29 Regional Survey: Accessory Dwelling Units & Commission Training
Public Act 21-29 requires Connecticut cities and towns to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) by-right and limits the number of parking spaces for such units. The Act also requires ongoing…
Read MorePress Release: U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) approves the Capitol Region Council of Governments’ designation as an Economic Development District (EDD)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2023 Hartford, CT – The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently approved the Capitol Region Council of Governments’ (CRCOG) request to be designated as an…
Read MoreNow is the Time to Prioritize Climate Action
Like many, I’ve been thinking about the extreme weather we’re facing in the northeast, as well as in other parts of the country and around the world. The horrible wildfire…
Read MoreNow is the Time to Prioritize Climate Action
Like many, I’ve been thinking about the extreme weather we’re facing in the northeast, as well as in other parts of the country and around the world. The horrible wildfire…
Read MoreWe’re Capitol Region Council of Governments, CRCOG What?
Although CRCOG and other councils of governments in Connecticut have been around for many years, anecdotally, CRCOG employees find that many in the public are unaware of our organization and…
Read MorePress Release: CRCOG and Member Municipalities Receive Over $1.4 Million in State Funding to Support 21 Climate Resilience Plans and Project Development Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2023 Hartford, CT – The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) and some of its municipal members have received a total of $1,450,000 million in…
Read MoreFeedback for our future: Understanding our communities through the 2024 Regional Conservation and Development Survey
The Capitol Region Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) is a best practice and policy document for the 38 cities and towns that make up the Capitol Region: The Capitol…
Read MoreCyber-attacks are up. Here’s what municipalities can do about it.
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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