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“Institution of Credibility”: Nation’s Mayors & Expert Speakers Champion Local Results during Day #2 of 92nd Annual Meeting

Committees continued advancing policy resolutions. Mayors discussed best practices, heard from pollster Frank Luntz and White Advisor and former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu.  (Kansas City, Mo.) – Today, the nation’s mayors continued the 92nd annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), leading discussions on climate and sustainability, innovation, and the role of

By |2024-06-21T20:09:17-04:00June 21, 2024|News, Press Room|
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Comcast, U.S. Conference of Mayors Announce Ten Cities Receiving Grants in Digital Equity Challenge

The Challenge awards a total of $1.5 million to support local workforce programs and close the digital skills gap Kansas City, MO — Today, Comcast Corporation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced the winners of the Talent for Tomorrow: Digital Equity Challenge grant awards program at USCM’s 92nd Annual Meeting in Kansas

By |2024-08-05T11:09:04-04:00June 21, 2024|News, Press Room|
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Mapping the Global Footprint of U.S. Cities

U.S. Conference of Mayors and Truman Center Announce Findings from Survey on U.S. Cities’ International Activities Kansas City, MO - During the 92nd Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Conference and the Truman Center are pleased to debut the results of their collaboration to understand the international activities of U.S. cities.

By |2024-06-24T08:40:34-04:00June 21, 2024|News, Press Room|
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“Shared Voice to Drive Progress”: Nation’s Mayors Kickoff 92nd Annual Meeting, Focused on Priorities for 2025

Committees began voting on policy resolutions. Mayors heard from U.S. officials, including White House Advisor Tom Perez. Thirteen cities were honored for climate leadership. Kansas City, Mo. – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) hosted the first day of its 92nd Annual Meeting, with more than 200 mayors convening in Kansas City for

By |2024-06-21T13:20:40-04:00June 20, 2024|News, Press Room|
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Mayors Lead Transition to Renewable Energy

Reno and St. Cloud Mayors Win Top Climate Awards Kansas City, MO – As the effects of climate change become more impactful on cities throughout the nation and the world, thirteen U.S. mayors were recognized today for their outstanding leadership in combatting these changes, each winning a 2024 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award. Reno Mayor

By |2024-06-20T14:40:40-04:00June 20, 2024|News, Press Room|
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Nation’s Mayors Alarmed by SCOTUS Decision on Bump Stocks, Call on Congress to Act

Washington, DC – Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve on today’s Supreme Court Garland v. Cargill decision: “Earlier this week, America’s mayors welcomed the FBI report that there had been a significant decrease in violent crime during the first quarter of this year. Most striking was the

By |2024-06-14T16:25:31-04:00June 14, 2024|News, Press Room|
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MEDIA INVITE: U.S. Conference of Mayors to Hold Press Conference Kicking off Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri

Mayors will highlight local leadership on housing, public safety, mental health and the economy Washington, DC – On Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 11:45 a.m. CT, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will hold a press conference during its 92nd Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, where a bipartisan group of nearly 200 mayors from across the

By |2024-06-13T12:37:50-04:00June 13, 2024|Media Advisories|
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement Celebrating Pride Month, Reaffirming Commitment to LGBTQ+ Community

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. Last year, in response to the surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in state houses across the country, the Conference adopted a resolution

By |2024-06-03T16:20:11-04:00June 3, 2024|News, Press Room|
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Nation’s Mayors Call on Senate to Prioritize Local Control in Reauthorization of Critical Jobs Training Program

Washington, D.C.— Today, a bipartisan group of 117 mayors from across the country sent a letter to Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Bill Cassidy, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, respectively, urging them to consider city priorities as they draft legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation

By |2024-05-16T12:23:41-04:00May 16, 2024|News, Press Room|
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URGENT: American Mayors Urge NO Vote in Senate on Resolution to Block ARPA Rules

Washington, D.C.— This evening, the United States Senate will vote on S.J.Res. 57, a Congressional Review Act resolution to cancel regulations finalized by the Treasury Department that provided rules and clarity for how cities can deploy resources under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Specifically, the resolution would undo guidance for the State and

By |2024-05-15T17:02:05-04:00May 15, 2024|News, Press Room|
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MEDIA INVITE: U.S. Conference of Mayors to Host 2024 Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri

Housing, Public Safety, Mental Health and Economy Among the Priority Issues at Largest Annual Gathering of Mayors June 20 – 23, 2024 | Loews Kansas City Hotel Washington, DC – From June 20 to June 23, 2024, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will hold its 92nd Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. A bipartisan group of more than 200 mayors from

By |2024-05-13T10:41:17-04:00May 13, 2024|Media Advisories|
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Congratulates Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Receiving The Presidential Medal of Freedom

Washington, DC—Today, President Biden awarded former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In celebration of this distinguished honor, below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors: “Today, President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former New York

By |2024-05-03T17:53:56-04:00May 3, 2024|News, Press Room|
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Nation’s Mayors Fan Across Washington to Make Case for Reforms to Address Housing and Homelessness Crisis in America

Nearly 50 Mayors Fly in to Meet with White House Officials, Congressional Leaders Washington, D.C.— This week, a bipartisan group of nearly 50 American mayors from across the country, flew into Washington, DC on a mission to fight for solutions to address the housing and homelessness crisis affecting cities everywhere. The delegation was led by

By |2024-05-01T10:16:18-04:00May 1, 2024|News, Press Room|
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ADVISORY: American Mayors to Hold Press Conference at U.S. Capitol to Press for Solutions to Housing and Homelessness Crisis

Nearly 50 Mayors, Led by LA Mayor Bass, to Fly-In to DC to Meet with White House, Congress Washington, D.C. – Next week, nearly 50 mayors from across the country will be in Washington, DC to press policymakers on the need to strengthen the federal-city partnership to address the housing and homelessness crisis. On Monday

By |2024-04-26T09:38:33-04:00April 26, 2024|Media Advisories|
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AJC, U.S. Conference of Mayors Hosts Sixth Annual Delegation to Israel

New York, NY — A bipartisan group of U.S. mayors just returned from Israel after spending last week in the country as part of a joint American Jewish Committee (AJC) Project Interchange-U.S. Conference of Mayors delegation. The delegation concluded on Friday, April 12, before Iran’s attack on Israel on Saturday, April 13. The program’s intensive

By |2024-04-16T15:55:59-04:00April 16, 2024|News, Press Room|
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American Mayors Welcome Final Rule to Strengthen Background Checks, Make Cities Safer

Washington, D.C.— Today, the Biden Administration released final regulations to expand background checks for the purchase of a firearm, as provided for in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. America’s mayors have called for closing the loopholes in the background check system, and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) sent a letter to Attorney

By |2024-04-11T15:48:34-04:00April 11, 2024|News, Press Room|
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With a Lifeline at Risk, Mayors Urge Congress to Renew Critical High-Speed Internet Program

Affordable Connectivity Program Supported Digital Access for 23 Million Americans Washington, D.C.— With the expiration of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), quality and affordable high-speed internet access for millions of people in American cities hangs in the balance, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is urging Congress to act quickly to renew the

By |2024-04-09T11:46:54-04:00April 9, 2024|News, Press Room|
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MD Ally Named Winner of Mayors’ Matchup Civic Tech Pitch Competition at SXSW

National Competition Showcases Cutting-Edge Technologies Addressing Some of the Greatest Challenges Facing Cities Austin, TX – Today, MD Ally was announced as the winner of the Mayors’ Matchup Civic Tech Pitch Competition at South by Southwest (SXSW). Each year at SXSW, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) helps organize a competition with entrepreneurs and

By |2024-03-10T16:49:50-04:00March 10, 2024|News, Press Room|
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