Artists recognized for using their platforms to strengthen communities, expand civic engagement, and champion culture LONG BEACH, CA — Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced this weekend that Snoop Dogg, Ed Ruscha, Danny Trejo, and Chuck D would receive the 2026 Citizen Artist Award during the
Left to Right: USCM CEO & Executive Director Tom Cochran; USCM Second Vice President Daniel Rickenmann, Mayor of Columbia (SC); USCM Vice President Leirion Gaylor Baird, Mayor of Lincoln; USCM President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Columbia (SC) Mayor Daniel Rickenmann Elected First and Second Vice
Incoming USCM President and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria presented his agenda for the upcoming year at the helm of the organization On the third day of the 94th Annual Meeting, America’s mayors welcomed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and continued discussions on immigration and public safety. Long Beach, CA – Today, San Diego
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass addresses her fellow mayors at the USCM 94th Annual Meeting City Leaders Shared Housing Solutions, Discussed Safeguarding Federal Investments and Explored Opportunities and Challenges Presented by Emerging Technologies Long Beach, CA – On the second day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 94th Annual Meeting, mayors advanced
California Governor Gavin Newsom (left) speaks with USCM President and Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt (right) and USCM Vice President and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (center) at the USCM 94th Annual Meeting in Long Beach, CA. In Long Beach, California, 200+ bipartisan mayors convene to set priorities for year ahead, hear from
Program marks a nationwide initiative to help drive economic development and investment in cities through new sports venue projects WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) announced a partnership in establishing USCM’s Game Changer Program, a new national initiative designed to equip civic leaders with
All USCM Member Mayors to receive 200 official match balls to use for celebrations around the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the largest World Cup ever hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico Washington, D.C.— At the United States Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Winter Meeting held in Washington, D.C. last week, FIFA President Gianni
Washington, D.C. — This week, the leadership of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Major Cities Chiefs Association met to discuss ways in which local leaders can work together to uphold the rule of law, support peaceful protest, and ensure community safety. Following their discussion, the two groups issued the joint statement below:
Download Report Key Findings: 2024 GMP and Unemployment Forecast In 2024, U.S. metro economies accounted for 90.8% of GDP. S. metros accounted for 89.5% of personal income and 92.1% of wages and salaries in 2024. Jobs in U.S. metro economies make of 88.2% of employment in the U.S. Though all regions
Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would revoke its 2009 “endangerment finding,” which confirmed six greenhouse gases as a threat to public health and allowed for their regulation to protect the wellbeing of all Americans and address the real threat of climate change. In response, U.S. Conference of
Mayors, focused on housing affordability, pledge to work with Committee to strengthen bill Washington, DC – The U.S. Conference of Mayors has made housing affordability one of its top policy priorities, with mayors repeatedly visiting Washington and cities around the country to make the case for needed investment and reform to increase the supply of
The 2025 Latino Alliance Playbook provides a collection of successful strategies from cities across the U.S., including – Atlanta, Edina, Little Rock, Madison, Phoenix, San Leandro, and Santa Fe, designed to bolster Latino communities. This resource showcases programs focused on key areas such as education, housing, small business growth, workforce development, and civic participation,
Mayors credit innovative policing and crime prevention strategies, strategic partnerships & holistic approaches to crime reduction for downward trend Washington, DC — Last week during the 93rd Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in Tampa (FL) mayors from across the country gathered to discuss the tremendous progress
Washington, D.C. — A majority of U.S. mayors believe housing affordability in their cities will worsen over the next year according to a new survey of bipartisan mayors conducted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Capital One Insights Center. The survey includes responses from
