CARL Archives : California Association of Councils of Governments

What Do Regional Governments Do? “CARL” Answers the Call

How do you explain what a regional government does if you only have a moment? Do you have an elevator speech? Or have you given up on trying to explain it, even to your friends and family? Telling the story of regional government is challenging. It’s complex, unwieldy, and filled with nuance. It also varies …

Cubed word cloud featuring the words Governance, Regional and Agency

We admit it. Regional governance often defies easy classification. Various agencies have grown and adapted to best serve their local communities. The role of each agency also influences its structure. As a result, there are instances where two agencies with different structures undertake the same mandate. Likewise, two regions that share the same structure may …

Headshots of Phil & Art on Declining Graph

Phil Dow and Art Dao set to retire after long and distinguished careers in regional government and transportation project delivery.

The One About the Podcast

WRCOG starts a bi-weekly podcast to inform its members and the public about its programs.

The Vague Advantage of COGs

The Vague Advantage of Councils of Governments

WRCOG executive director explains that Councils of Governments (COGs) are flexible (vague) institutions well-positioned to provide cost-effective regional approaches to issues affecting individual localities.

What Do Regional Governments Do? “CARL” Answers the Call

Regions 101

Dow Inter-Regional Index Falls by Two

The One About the Podcast

The Vague Advantage of COGs