Washington, D.C. –The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) joins communities across the nation in celebrating Juneteenth, the day in 1865 that enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally informed of their freedom and the Emancipation Proclamation was effectively enforced in the United States. As the nation observes Juneteenth, below is a statement from
Nation’s Mayors Call for Bipartisan Immigration Reform Washington, DC—Today, President Donald Trump signed into law a $70 billion package that will fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) through the end of his term without any requirement that the agencies reform their practices. In March the U.S. Conference of Mayors
Artists recognized for using their platforms to strengthen communities, expand civic engagement, and champion culture LONG BEACH, CA — Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced this weekend that Snoop Dogg, Ed Ruscha, Danny Trejo, and Chuck D would receive the 2026 Citizen Artist Award during the
Left to Right: USCM CEO & Executive Director Tom Cochran; USCM Second Vice President Daniel Rickenmann, Mayor of Columbia (SC); USCM Vice President Leirion Gaylor Baird, Mayor of Lincoln; USCM President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Columbia (SC) Mayor Daniel Rickenmann Elected First and Second Vice
Incoming USCM President and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria presented his agenda for the upcoming year at the helm of the organization On the third day of the 94th Annual Meeting, America’s mayors welcomed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and continued discussions on immigration and public safety. Long Beach, CA – Today, San Diego
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass addresses her fellow mayors at the USCM 94th Annual Meeting City Leaders Shared Housing Solutions, Discussed Safeguarding Federal Investments and Explored Opportunities and Challenges Presented by Emerging Technologies Long Beach, CA – On the second day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 94th Annual Meeting, mayors advanced
California Governor Gavin Newsom (left) speaks with USCM President and Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt (right) and USCM Vice President and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (center) at the USCM 94th Annual Meeting in Long Beach, CA. In Long Beach, California, 200+ bipartisan mayors convene to set priorities for year ahead, hear from
Cities of Alameda and Fresno Win Top Awards for Advancing Decarbonization, Solar, and Battery Innovation Long Beach, CA – Twelve U.S. mayors were recognized today for their local energy and climate protection programs, with each winning a 2026 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award. Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and her city’s Community-wide Decarbonization Program and Fresno
Measure Would Undermine Public Safety, Strain Local Communities, Erode Trust Between Residents and Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released a letter to U.S. senators urging them to remove a newly added immigration enforcement provision from the reconciliation bill currently under consideration in the Senate. The provision would
Posters will be on display during USCM’s 94th Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California Long Beach, California – This week, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will unveil a collection of new artwork from the Freedom 250 City Art Poster Project at USCM’s 94th Annual Meeting in
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker among featured speakers June 4 - 7, 2026 | Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center Washington, DC – The U.S Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) 94th Annual Meeting is set to begin this Thursday, June 4th, and run through Sunday, June 7th, in Long Beach, California at the Long Beach Convention
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) has long championed protections for LGBTQ+ communities, adopting a policy condemning discrimination against gay and lesbian people in 1984 and supporting marriage equality in 2009. Through policy, action and the leadership of the Conference’s LGBTQ+ Alliance, established in 2019, America’s mayors have worked to advance equality, oppose
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on pending bipartisan House legislation—BUILD America 250 Act—to renew the federal surface transportation law: “The nation’s mayors commend House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) for their leadership in developing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today took action to address the country’s housing affordability crisis by passing an amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) now urges House and Senate lawmakers to continue working in a bipartisan, collaborative fashion to advance meaningful solutions and
In a new letter, bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors warns that approving additional funding for ICE and CBP without commitment to reform their practices would be a tragic mistake WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the U.S. Senate considers a second reconciliation bill that would provide additional funding for federal immigration enforcement through FY 2029, the bipartisan
ARLINGTON, Texas – Last week, 18 bipartisan mayors from across the country gathered at the National Medal of Honor Museum’s Griffin Institute for a special mayors-only session titled “Leading in the Moment: Applying the Medal of Honor Values to Work and Life.” The two-day convening, hosted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), featured facilitated
Washington, D.C.— On Friday, the White House released its FY2027 budget proposal, which includes significant funding cuts to numerous programs that have long been critical for American cities. In particular, it would cut or fully eliminate several housing programs such as the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program, along with
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) joined 15 other organizations representing local government leaders and state and local law enforcement in announcing an agreement to a set of principles guiding intergovernmental public safety partnerships, particularly those between federal immigration enforcement agencies and local law enforcement. Organized by the International Association of
Program marks a nationwide initiative to help drive economic development and investment in cities through new sports venue projects WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) announced a partnership in establishing USCM’s Game Changer Program, a new national initiative designed to equip civic leaders with
In a newly released letter, the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors calls on federal lawmakers to vote against any effort to restrict voting WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill that would mandate proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo