Monthly Archives: August 2026

Nation’s Mayors Urge Swift, Negotiated End to Escalating Tariffs

Cities bear the brunt of rising costs as trade tension between longtime allies continues WASHINGTON, D.C. – Below is a statement from U.S. Conference of Mayors President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, reacting to the escalating cycle of tariffs and retaliation between the United States and Canada: “Mayors across America know the consequences of

By |2026-08-28T10:29:23-04:00August 28, 2026|News, Press Room|

U.S. Mayors Call on Congress to Permanently Block OMB Rule Opening Grant Awards to Political Interference

Washington, DC — Today, the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government until December 11, 2026. Critically, the CR also would stop the implementation of an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rule that would dramatically re-write how federal grants are awarded and administered to states, cities, research institutions, non-profits,

By |2026-08-08T09:09:35-04:00August 8, 2026|News, Press Room|

Mayors Welcome Federal Court Ruling Blocking HUD’s Homelessness Funding Overhaul, Call for Certainty on Continuum of Care Grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the District Court of Rhode Island blocked the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from overhauling the Continuum of Care (CoC) program. The ruling follows months of litigation over HUD's efforts to cap and restructure CoC grants, and comes after the nation's mayors called on Congress and HUD in

By |2026-08-07T19:08:08-04:00August 7, 2026|News, Press Room|
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