Monthly Archives: August 2023

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|

Nation’s Mayors Celebrate First Anniversary of Historic Inflation Reduction Act

The IRA represents the single largest investment in climate and clean energy in U.S. history Washington, D.C. — Today marks the first anniversary of the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act, a comprehensive law signed by President Biden that stands to deliver on numerous priorities of America’s mayors. In addition to its historic investments

By |2023-08-16T10:28:19-04:00August 16, 2023|Environment, News, Press Room|

Statement by the U.S. Conference of Mayors on the Maui Wildfires

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and Chair of USCM’s Asian American Pacific Islanders Alliance (AAPI) Fremont Mayor Lily Mei on the recent wildfires in Maui: “The nation’s mayors stand in solidarity with Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and those impacted by the devastating

By |2023-08-15T14:26:16-04:00August 15, 2023|Environment, News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Launches Bipartisan Task Force on Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights

Washington, DC – Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), under the leadership of President and Reno (NV) Mayor Hillary Schieve, launched a new bipartisan Task Force on Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights. Mayor Schieve has appointed Tucson (AZ) Mayor Regina Romero and USCM Past President Burnsville (MN) Mayor Elizabeth B. Kautz to

By |2023-08-09T16:23:23-04:00August 9, 2023|News, Press Room|
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