Monthly Archives: March 2021

America’s Mayors Applaud President Biden’s Economic Vision

Washington, D.C.— Today, President Joe Biden unveiled his new economic agenda to help America build back better following the COVID-19 pandemic during a speech in Pittsburgh. The plan calls for $2 trillion to be invested in the nation’s infrastructure, creating thousands of good-paying jobs and fighting climate change in the process. America’s mayors have long

By |2021-03-31T17:15:47-04:00March 31, 2021|News, Press Room|

American Jewish Committee, U.S. Conference of Mayors Campaign Against Antisemitism

New York and Washington, DC – American Jewish Committee (AJC) and The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced today that more than 525 mayors across the United States have joined their joint national effort to combat antisemitism. The two organizations, which have partnered on other projects, are calling on mayors across the country to sign

By |2021-03-30T09:53:30-04:00March 30, 2021|News, Press Room|

Mayors Request COVID-19 Vaccines Be Distributed Directly to Cities to Improve Equitable Vaccination Efforts

Washington, D.C. – Today, 116 bipartisan mayors sent a letter to the Biden administration, urging it to provide COVID-19 vaccines directly to cities and fully utilize the Defense Production Act to sustain the production and stockpiling of virus testing, treatment, and vaccine supplies. The letter comes in response to the ongoing limited availability of vaccines nationwide

By |2021-03-29T11:47:47-04:00March 29, 2021|News, Press Room|

READOUT: American Mayors Convene with Administration Officials to Discuss Shared Immigration Priorities

Washington, DC—Yesterday, a bipartisan delegation of border mayors, representing the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), met virtually with officials from the U.S Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to discuss critical issues facing mayors on and near the U.S. Mexico border. The meeting was led by San Diego Mayor

By |2021-03-19T11:31:31-04:00March 19, 2021|News, Press Room|

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Atlanta Shootings

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on the shootings in Atlanta: “The shootings last night, resulting in the deaths of eight people in and around Atlanta, remind us of the terrible toll that has resulted from the easy availability of guns in our country and

By |2021-03-17T14:50:07-04:00March 17, 2021|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors Applaud as President Biden Signs American Rescue Plan into Law, Thank Him for His Leadership

Washington, D.C. – President Joe Biden today signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law, which provides $360 billion in direct financial relief for state and local governments. Since COVID-19 first befell the nation, cities have been on the frontlines of this public health crisis. They have faced rising expenses to fight the virus,

By |2021-03-11T14:17:13-05:00March 11, 2021|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors Applaud House Passage of Background Check Legislation, Urge Swift Action in Senate

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act. These lifesaving bills close serious loopholes in the background check system by ensuring that background checks are completed before weapons are sold and that dangerous individuals who should not be in

By |2021-03-11T12:55:24-05:00March 11, 2021|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors Praise Passage of the American Rescue Plan

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which includes $360 billion in direct financial relief for state and local governments. For nearly a year, many cities have confronted enormous budget deficits as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, and today’s vote ensures local officials can keep

By |2021-03-10T14:33:23-05:00March 10, 2021|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors Applaud Passage of the American Rescue Plan in Senate

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which includes $360 billion in direct financial relief for state and local governments. Since the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, cities have been confronting diminished revenues while taking expensive measures to keep their residents safe, facilitate COVID-19 testing and

By |2021-03-06T13:19:41-05:00March 6, 2021|News, Press Room|

With 83,000 More Jobs Cut, February Jobs Report Underscores Depth of Job Losses in State and Local Government

Employment at State, Local Level Nearly 1.4 Million Below Pre-Pandemic Level Washington, DC—February was yet another dire month in the labor market, particularly at the state and local government level. In its monthly employment survey, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a drop of 83,000 jobs in state and local government. With jobs in

By |2021-03-05T16:14:19-05:00March 5, 2021|News, Press Room|

Mayors Urge Swift Senate Passage of American Rescue Plan

Washington, DC – Today the Senate introduced a modified version of President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, including critical funding for local governments. The Senate version of the bill preserves this important component of the plan, which American mayors have been calling for since last spring. To date, most American cities have been left behind

By |2021-03-04T18:09:52-05:00March 4, 2021|News, Press Room|

ICYMI: Since the Beginning of the COVID-19 Crisis, Business Leaders, Economists and First Responders Have Been Sounding the Alarm on the Urgent Need for State and Local Aid

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, America’s cities have been confronting a devastating economic crisis. Revenues have plummeted, forcing cities to lay off critical employees and curtail essential services at a time when residents need them most. At the same time, cities have had to launch expensive initiatives to keep their residents safe, develop

By |2021-03-04T10:15:19-05:00March 4, 2021|News, Press Room|

READOUT: Secretary Mayorkas and American Mayors Convene to Discuss Shared Priorities

Washington, DC—This afternoon, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) met virtually to discuss critical issues facing American cities. The Secretary and the mayors discussed the need to rebuild the immigration system to make it more just and compassionate, address current immigrant resettlement needs in cities

By |2021-03-04T16:40:04-05:00March 3, 2021|News, Press Room|
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