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In New Letter, Mayors Urge USDA to Avoid Nov. 1 Disruption to SNAP Benefits

Sara Durr2025-10-23T11:12:06-04:00October 23, 2025|

Letter Calls on Secretary Rollins to Use Contingency Funds, Available Authorities, and Enhanced Coordination with State Agencies to Protect Communities Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran

Nation’s Mayors Applaud Passage of Housing Reform in Defense Bill

Sara Durr2025-10-10T10:48:33-04:00October 10, 2025|

WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, the United States Senate passed its National Defense Authorization Act, which included the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act, introduced by Senator Tim Scott and Senator Elizabeth Warren. The U.S. Conference

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Mayors’ Escalating Safety and Security Needs

Sara Durr2025-10-03T15:43:59-04:00October 3, 2025|

Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on mayors’ escalating safety and security needs: “Mayors serve closest to the people, and that visibility makes them among

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Nation’s Mayors to Washington: Here’s What We Need to Fight Crime

In new survey, cities call for increased federal funding, advanced technology and other critical resources to bring crime down further

ICYMI: Crime is Down in Cities All Across the Country

Cities are safer now. Across the country, they are making meaningful progress on public safety and crime reduction, thanks to a combination of community-based initiatives, data-driven policing strategies, and increased investment in prevention and enforcement by America’s mayors.

At our 93rd Annual Meeting, the New York Times sat down with Democratic and Republican mayors to learn about how they are leading their cities under the Trump Administration, their hopes for our nation, and more.

New Report: U.S Conference of Mayors Releases Data Highlighting Metropolitan Areas as America’s Economic Engines

2025 Metro Economies Report finds that cities account for 90.8% of national GDP, 88.2% of employment in U.S.

In New Video, Mayors Stress Importance of Local-Federal Partnership for America’s Safety and Prosperity

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