The Blueprint

The Vague Advantage of COGs
Jul 29, 2018
- WRCOG executie director explains that Councils of Governments (COGs) are flexible (vague) institutions well-positioned to provide cost-effective regional approaches to issues affecting individual localities.
Regional Governance: 9 Takeaways
Nov 10, 2017
- Many people associate regional governments with transportation planning and SB 375. But they are so much more. Skipping the history of regional governments, we cut to the chase with nine takeaways.

Gird Your Regional Loins: Chartering a New Path
Nov 01, 2017
- Former NARC executive director discusses the potential of "regional charters" as a means of improving the governance to address the critical problems many communities face.

Veto on AB 805
Sep 15, 2017
- How should regional government work in California? Read our Letter Requesting a Veto on AB 805.

SCAG General Assembly Forges Regional Unity
May 08, 2017
- Nobody does a General Assembly like SCAG--but the takeaway this year is that cities and counties should be asking more from their regional governments.
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