Monthly Archives: May 2024

Nation’s Mayors Call on Senate to Prioritize Local Control in Reauthorization of Critical Jobs Training Program

Washington, D.C.— Today, a bipartisan group of 117 mayors from across the country sent a letter to Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Bill Cassidy, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, respectively, urging them to consider city priorities as they draft legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation

By |2024-05-16T12:23:41-04:00May 16, 2024|News, Press Room|

URGENT: American Mayors Urge NO Vote in Senate on Resolution to Block ARPA Rules

Washington, D.C.— This evening, the United States Senate will vote on S.J.Res. 57, a Congressional Review Act resolution to cancel regulations finalized by the Treasury Department that provided rules and clarity for how cities can deploy resources under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Specifically, the resolution would undo guidance for the State and

By |2024-05-15T17:02:05-04:00May 15, 2024|News, Press Room|

MEDIA INVITE: U.S. Conference of Mayors to Host 2024 Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri

Housing, Public Safety, Mental Health and Economy Among the Priority Issues at Largest Annual Gathering of Mayors June 20 – 23, 2024 | Loews Kansas City Hotel Washington, DC – From June 20 to June 23, 2024, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will hold its 92nd Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. A bipartisan group of more than 200 mayors from

By |2024-05-13T10:41:17-04:00May 13, 2024|Media Advisories|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Congratulates Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Receiving The Presidential Medal of Freedom

Washington, DC—Today, President Biden awarded former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In celebration of this distinguished honor, below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors: “Today, President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former New York

By |2024-05-03T17:53:56-04:00May 3, 2024|News, Press Room|

Nation’s Mayors Fan Across Washington to Make Case for Reforms to Address Housing and Homelessness Crisis in America

Nearly 50 Mayors Fly in to Meet with White House Officials, Congressional Leaders Washington, D.C.— This week, a bipartisan group of nearly 50 American mayors from across the country, flew into Washington, DC on a mission to fight for solutions to address the housing and homelessness crisis affecting cities everywhere. The delegation was led by

By |2024-05-01T10:16:18-04:00May 1, 2024|News, Press Room|
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