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415 Mayors & City Councilmembers Urge Congress to Swiftly Pass a Comprehensive, Clean Emergency Disaster Relief Bill

Washington, DC –  Communities across the U.S. have been devastated by more than 160 disaster declarations since 2023. Today, 415 mayors and councilmembers call on Congress to swiftly pass an emergency disaster relief bill to support communities impacted by these disasters. The initial Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster relief funding allocated by Congress will soon

By |2024-11-18T15:32:37-05:00November 18, 2024|News, Press Room|
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In New Letter, Mayors Raise Concern Over Proposed Cuts, Policy Riders in Public Safety Funding Bill

FY 2025 Appropriations Bill passed by the House threatens progress on public safety and gun violence prevention Washington, D.C.— Today, United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther and USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives calling on them to reverse several

By |2024-07-23T16:19:53-04:00July 23, 2024|Criminal and Social Justice, News, Press Room|
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Nation’s Mayors Release 2024 Election Priorities for Next Congress and Administration

Mayors’ bipartisan national agenda covers a full range of issues impacting American cities Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released its 2024 election priorities, a bipartisan national issue platform that will drive the mayors’ advocacy at this summer’s Republican and Democratic national conventions and beyond. Release of the mayors’ policy roadmap

By |2024-06-24T12:26:44-04:00June 24, 2024|News, Press Room|
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Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther Elected New President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Policy Agenda Adopted for the Year Ahead

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Elected First and Second Vice Presidents on Final Day of USCM’s 92nd Annual Meeting Kansas City, Missouri – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) voted to elect a new leadership team and approved a slate of policy resolutions that will serve as

By |2024-06-23T14:43:20-04:00June 23, 2024|News, Press Room|
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Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Mass Shooting in Columbus, Ohio

Kansas City, Missouri – Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on today’s mass shooting in Columbus, Ohio: “America’s mayors are shocked and saddened once again by yet another mass shooting, this one in Columbus, Ohio, where 10 people, including two teenagers, were shot early this morning.

By |2024-06-23T12:20:00-04:00June 23, 2024|News, Press Room|
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Announces Winners of 2024 Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grants

Program Supported by Target Recognizes Boston (MA), Madison (WI), and Bloomington (MN) Kansas City, Missouri — Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Target announced the winners in this year’s Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant Program which is designed to recognize, strengthen, and sustain policies and practices that police departments across the nation are

By |2024-06-22T14:10:36-04:00June 22, 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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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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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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In New Letter to U.S. Senate, U.S. Conference of Mayors Urges Swift Passage of Border Security and Supplemental Funding Package

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran sent a letter to all 100 U.S. senators, urging them to swiftly pass the Bipartisan National Security Supplemental bill, which includes critical changes to the nation’s border security policies. “This bill provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make meaningful

By |2024-02-06T14:52:32-05:00February 6, 2024|News, Press Room|
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U.S. Conference of Mayors and Comcast Announce Digital Equity Challenge

Talent for Tomorrow Challenge to Award $1.5 Million for Digital Skills Programs in 10 Cities WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Comcast Corporation today announced a new $1.5 million grant awards program – Talent for Tomorrow: Digital Equity Challenge (The Challenge). This joint initiative will support the launch and expansion of local

By |2024-01-18T10:43:54-05:00January 18, 2024|News|
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USGLC & USCM Announce New Partnership to Enhance International Engagement and Leadership Among Mayors

USGLC & USCM Announce New Partnership to Enhance International Engagement and Leadership Among Mayors Washington, DC – The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) today announced a new partnership to help elevate the important role mayors play in diplomacy and the ways local communities benefit from U.S. global leadership.

By |2024-01-17T21:23:37-05:00January 17, 2024|News, Press Room|
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Applauds Senate Floor Action on Assault Weapons Ban Bill

Mayors urge Senate to pass gun safety bill introduced by late Sen. Dianne Feinstein Washington, DC – Today, United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) praising his decision to bring the Assault Weapons Ban of 2023, S. 25, to the floor

By |2023-12-06T06:48:07-05:00December 5, 2023|News, Press Room|
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Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Passing of Former Kansas City Mayor Dick Berkley

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on the passing of former Kansas City Mayor Richard Berkley. “Dick Berkley was one of the best mayors I have had the privilege to serve in my 50 year-plus-tenure with The United States Conference of

By |2023-11-30T01:16:38-05:00November 30, 2023|News, Press Room|
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Delegation of American Mayors to Attend UN Climate Conference in Dubai

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced the organization’s bipartisan delegation to COP28, the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), which begins on November 30, 2023. Delegation members include: Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther, USCM Vice President Washington (DC) Mayor Muriel Bowser, Chair of USCM’s

By |2023-11-27T14:29:25-05:00November 27, 2023|News, Press Room|
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on Biden Request for Supplemental Security and Humanitarian Assistance

WASHINGTON, DC—Following an address to the nation, President Joe Biden has made a request for supplemental funding from Congress to respond to the wars in Israel and Ukraine as well as other humanitarian crises, including the one relating to our southern border. In support of this call for action, U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO

By |2023-10-20T17:49:17-04:00October 20, 2023|News, Press Room|
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Statement By The U.S. Conference of Mayors on Attack on Israel

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by the leadership of The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM)–President Reno (NV) Mayor Hillary Schieve, Vice President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther, Second Vice President Oklahoma City (OK) Mayor David Holt and USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran–on today’s attack by Hamas on Israel: “The nation’s mayors condemn

By |2023-10-07T18:26:24-04:00October 7, 2023|News, Press Room|
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Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein

Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein. Senator Feinstein was a member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors during her tenure as Mayor of San Francisco (1978 – 1988). “Today we remember ‘Mayor’ Senator Dianne Feinstein. “When San

By |2023-10-02T12:35:28-04:00September 29, 2023|News, Press Room|
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On 60th Anniversary, America’s Mayors Commemorate the March on Washington

Washington, D.C. — Sixty years ago, leaders of the civil rights movement and some 250,000 supporters gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to make their voices heard in a fight against discrimination, segregation and laws denying people of color the right to vote. This March on Washington was the setting for Dr.

By |2023-08-26T11:07:08-04:00August 26, 2023|News, Press Room|
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