Posts by Aaliyah Miller
Now 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,…
Read MoreVision Zero and Complete Streets: Two Complimentary Strategies to Improve Safety
Our 16-year-old daughter is learning to drive and part of me is terrified. I recognize that driving is a rite of passage in much of the US and I remember…
Read MoreDirector of Regional Planning and Development Announcement
Director of Regional Planning and Development Announcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hartford, CT, March 21, 2023 – The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) has appointed Caitlin Palmer, AICP, as…
Read MoreFederal Certification Review
Every four years, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) must certify that the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is carrying out the metropolitan planning process for…
Read MoreNow accepting applications for Train-the-Trainer with BWCT for Year 4 (2021-2022 school year)!
CRCOG has been engaged by the CT Department of Public Health (DPH) to lead the Active Transportation component of DPH’s State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) grant. Through this statewide…
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