Monthly Archives: February 2022

State and Local Leaders to Congress: Increase Flexibility for Existing Covid Relief Funds

Bipartisan Language Would Allow Existing Funds to go Towards Infrastructure, Disaster Relief Washington, DC – The seven leading organizations that represent state and local governments —The U.S. Conference of Mayors, National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, The Council of State Governments, International City/County Management Association, National Association of Counties, and National League of

By |2022-02-25T12:22:16-05:00February 25, 2022|News, Press Room|

Statement by The U.S. Conference of Mayors on Ukraine

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on Ukraine: “As President of the United States Conference of Mayors, I join my fellow mayors across America in condemning Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Putin’s actions are a threat to our collective security and international peace. We stand with

By |2022-02-24T17:25:24-05:00February 24, 2022|News, Press Room|

Elizabeth (NJ) Mayor Christian Bollwage Testifies on Brownfield Sites Before Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Elizabeth (NJ) Mayor Christian Bollwage testified on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change in a hearing on restoring brownfield sites. To watch a recording of Mayor Bollwage’s testimony click here. Below is

By |2022-02-15T15:07:59-05:00February 15, 2022|News, Press Room|

State and Local Leaders Urge Congress to Complete New Spending Bill

Full Appropriations Measure is Critical to Implementation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Washington, DC –Today the leading organizations that represent state and local governments —The U.S. Conference of Mayors, National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislatures, The Council of State Governments, International City/County Management Association, National Association of Counties, and National League of Cities—sent a

By |2022-02-08T14:05:07-05:00February 8, 2022|News, Press Room|

Statement by the U.S. Conference of Mayors on President Biden’s Strategy to Combat Gun Crimes

Biden Meets with New York City Mayor Eric Adams Washington, D.C. – Today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams welcomed President Biden, who visited the nation’s largest city to discuss the administration’s comprehensive strategy to combat gun crime in America. In response, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released the following statement: “We appreciate President

By |2022-02-03T14:13:51-05:00February 3, 2022|News, Press Room|
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