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STATEMENT: U.S. Conference of Mayors on President Trump’s Decision to Cancel Signing of Bipartisan Housing Bill

Sara Durr2026-06-24T12:01:22-04:00June 24, 2026|

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, in response to President Trump canceling today’s signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: “America's

Nation’s Mayors Applaud Congress Passing Bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Sara Durr2026-06-23T19:54:07-04:00June 23, 2026|

Urge President Trump to Quickly Sign Landmark Housing Bill into Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, after months of bipartisan and bicameral negotiations with the Senate, the House passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act,

Statement: U.S. Conference of Mayors Celebrates Juneteenth

Sara Durr2026-06-19T08:53:44-04:00June 19, 2026|

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

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Todd Gloria

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U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Against President Trump’s Tariff Actions

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Nation’s Mayors Call on Congress to Renew HUD Continuum of Care Grants, Safeguard Housing for Vulnerable Residents

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Nation’s Mayors Urge Congress to Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits

New letter pushes for immediate action as end-of-year expiration looms, threatening the health care of 22 million Americans

Nation’s Mayors to Washington: Here’s What We Need to Fight Crime

In new survey, cities call for increased federal funding, advanced technology and other critical resources to bring crime down further

ICYMI: Crime is Down in Cities All Across the Country

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New Report: U.S Conference of Mayors Releases Data Highlighting Metropolitan Areas as America’s Economic Engines

2025 Metro Economies Report finds that cities account for 90.8% of national GDP, 88.2% of employment in U.S.

In New Video, Mayors Stress Importance of Local-Federal Partnership for America’s Safety and Prosperity

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