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
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
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
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
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve on the June 2 mass shooting in Akron. “Once again, an American city is grappling with a mass shooting. This one was in Akron, where early yesterday one person was killed and 24 others injured, at least two critically, at a
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
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
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
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
“The State of the Union is only as strong as our cities, and the people who call them home.” Washington, D.C.— In advance of President Biden’s State of the Union address this week, the U.S Conference of Mayors released a new video highlighting American cities’ continued recovery and how local-federal partnerships are helping mayors
Washington, D.C.— Today, the leadership of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) sent a letter to House and Senate leaders urging them to quickly reach an agreement to fund the government and avoid a shutdown of federal agencies. Without action by Friday, four federal departments will see a lapse in appropriations, and the
Washington, DC—Below is a statement from U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno (NV) Mayor Hillary Schieve on this morning’s shooting in Burnsville (MN) that took the lives of two police officers and a fire department medic: “America’s mayors are heartbroken to learn that two police officers and a fire department medic were shot and
Washington, DC–Below is a statement from U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno (NV) Mayor Hillary Schieve on today’s mass shooting in Kansas City: “Today yet another horrific mass shooting marred what should have been a festive celebration – the parade recognizing the Super Bowl victory of the Kansas City Chiefs. The scourge of gun
Washington, D.C. – On the final day of the U.S Conference of Mayors’ 92nd Winter Meeting, America’s mayors discussed local solutions with national leaders, including President Joe Biden. Mayors met with the president at the White House, where he praised their leadership. “Mayors are the people who get things done,” said the president. “I
Anaheim, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; Findlay, OH; Montgomery, AL; Richmond, VA; Rochester, NY; and Santa Fe, NM Awarded Grants from the United States Conference of Mayors’ DollarWise Campaign Washington, D.C.— The United States Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) DollarWise Economic Mobility Campaign awarded its 2024 DollarWise Innovation Grants during USCM’s 92nd Winter Meeting to mayors
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas to Address Mayors on Thursday Updated Guidance for Secretary Blinken Remarks Friday Washington, D.C. – Today at 11:45 AM, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will hold a press conference during its 92nd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C., where a bipartisan group of more than 300 mayors from across
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday at 11:45 AM, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will hold a press conference during its 92nd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C., where a bipartisan group of more than 300 mayors from across the country will convene to discuss the most pressing issues facing cities and the nation. The press conference,
January 17-19, 2024 | Capital Hilton | Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. – The U.S Conference of Mayors (USCM) is set to hold its 92nd Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. from January 17 through January 19 at the Capital Hilton. Presided over by USCM President Reno (NV) Mayor Hillary Schieve, the three-day conference will bring together a bipartisan group
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve on this week’s mass shootings in Las Vegas, Austin and San Antonio. “Yesterday we witnessed yet another tragic and unnecessary mass shooting, this one on the Las Vegas campus of the University of Nevada, in which three people were
Washington, D.C.—Today marks two years since the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, better known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Passage of this legislation was a top priority of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), and mayors have been working closely with the Biden Administration to implement it over the last two
