Monthly Archives: May 2022

U.S. Conference of Mayors Leadership Calls for Quick Senate Action to Address Scourge of Gun Violence

Washington, DC—Today, the Executive Committee of the United States Conference of Mayors held an emergency session to address the unending gun violence and evil that continues to claim the lives of countless innocent Americans, including our children, and issued the following statement: “In the aftermath of the most recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo,

By |2022-05-27T21:05:25-04:00May 27, 2022|News, Press Room|

Statement by United States Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on President Biden’s Policing Reform Executive Order

Washington, DC – Today, on the second anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, President Biden announced an executive order to reform policing in America. In it, he directs federal agencies to revise their use-of-force policies, create a national registry of officers fired for misconduct, use grants to encourage state and local police to tighten restrictions on

By |2022-05-25T17:10:33-04:00May 25, 2022|News, Press Room|

SAVE THE DATE: U.S. Conference of Mayors to Host 2022 Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada

170+ mayors to focus on public safety, infrastructure, mental health, climate, & other issues at Conference’s largest annual gathering June 3 – 6, 2022 Washington, D.C. – From June 3 to June 6, 2022, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will hold its 90th Annual Meeting in Reno, Nevada. Under the leadership of USCM President Miami

By |2022-05-25T10:15:14-04:00May 25, 2022|Media Advisories|

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero Named Chair of Latino Alliance for U.S. Conference of Mayors

Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced that Tucson Mayor Regina Romero will be the new chair of the Conference’s Latino Alliance of Mayors. The Latino Alliance serves as a forum for mayors to address policy concerns, governmental participation, and the changing demographics of Latino communities in American cities.

By |2022-05-18T10:48:41-04:00May 18, 2022|News, Press Room|

Major New Philanthropic Effort Launched to Help U.S. Cities and Towns Access Federal Infrastructure Funding

Bloomberg Philanthropies Unveils the Local Infrastructure Hub: Support for U.S. Cities and Towns to Put Federal Funding to Work for Residents New Hub Delivered by U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, and Results for America with Support from Emerson Collective, Ford Foundation and the Kresge Foundation May 17, 2022: Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced

By |2022-05-17T14:08:07-04:00May 17, 2022|News, Press Room|

City, State, and County Organization Leaders Celebrate Historic Infrastructure Investments Heading to Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Monday, May 16, leaders from the nation’s leading city, county, and state organizations kicked off Infrastructure Week (May 16-20) by sharing how game-changing federal investments in infrastructure are benefiting communities across the country. Local leaders know the needs of their communities better than anyone and are ready to invest in infrastructure

By |2022-05-16T15:59:37-04:00May 16, 2022|News, Press Room|

City, State, and County Organizations Kick Off Infrastructure Week, Highlight Bipartisan Law’s Impact Throughout Country

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Monday, May 16, leaders from the nation’s leading city, county, and state organizations will kick off Infrastructure Week (May 16-20) by sharing how game-changing federal investments in infrastructure are benefiting communities across the country. Six months after the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the

By |2022-05-12T13:27:41-04:00May 12, 2022|Media Advisories|

Bipartisan Group of More Than 100 Mayors Send Letter to U.S. Senate Urging Confirmation of Steven Dettelbach as ATF Director

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors sent a letter signed by 102 mayors, including Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, to U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley in support of Steven M. Dettelbach to be the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Dettelbach,

By |2022-06-21T09:50:12-04:00May 10, 2022|News, Press Room|

America’s Mayors Reaffirm Support for Women’s Right to Safe, Comprehensive Reproductive Health Care

Washington, DC—Yesterday, a draft opinion leaked which indicated that the U.S. Supreme Court has voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. In response, America’s mayors today reaffirmed their support for the fundamental right of women to access safe, comprehensive reproductive health care. The U.S. Conference of Mayors has adopted policy affirming

By |2022-05-04T14:45:03-04:00May 3, 2022|News, Press Room|
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