Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement on the targeted shooting of top Minnesota state officials and their spouses: “This morning’s targeted shootings of two top Minnesota state officials and their spouses are shocking and a devastating commentary on the polarized climate that currently exists
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement on the situation in Los Angeles, California. “The streets of American cities are no place for the U.S. military. Law enforcement is a local responsibility, and America’s mayors support Mayor Bass as she works with state authorities
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) has long championed protections for LGBTQ+ communities, adopting a policy condemning discrimination against gay and lesbian people in 1984, calling for granting the protection of federal hate crimes laws to LGBTQ+ communities in 1991, and supporting marriage equality in 2009. In a time of surging anti-LGBTQ+
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther on yesterday’s antisemitic terror attack on peaceful protestors in Boulder: “In less than two weeks, America’s mayors again must condemn a violent antisemitic attack in a U.S. city, this time in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett said that
Letter Calls on Administration to Share Criteria and Provide Appeals Process Washington, DC—Today, on behalf of the nation’s mayors, U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, to voice deep concern over the
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the Trump Administration published a list of nearly 600 “sanctuary jurisdictions,” threatening to suspend or terminate their federal funding. In response, U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director, Tom Cochran, issued the following statement: “The U.S. Conference of Mayors stands firmly behind the rights of mayors and their cities to
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther on last night’s murder of a diplomat and U.S. employee from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC: “America’s mayors are outraged and saddened by the murder of two Israeli Embassy employees outside of an event at the Capital
Bill would allow local governments a “right of action” to challenge impounded funds. Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Dave Min (CA-47) and Eugene Vindman (VA-7) introduced the Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act (POCCA), which will strengthen the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 and provide local government with an avenue
Actions by Federal Government Threaten Cities’ Progress in Addressing Root Causes of Violence Washington, D.C. – As police officers from across the country gather this week in the nation’s capital for National Police Week, America’s mayors are calling on Congress to oppose any actions that would threaten the great progress mayors and police departments –
During the convening, Mayor Ginther facilitated discussions on city-to-city partnerships, civic leadership, and long-term recovery and infrastructure rebuilding WARSAW, POLAND– Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President and Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther met with Ukrainian mayors and local leaders in Warsaw, Poland for an international convening. During the meeting, Mayor
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, on today’s arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka by ICE: “The events this afternoon involving the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka by ICE agents outside Delaney Hall, a detention facility run by a private prison operator
Bill being considered by the House threatens progress on public safety and homelessness Washington, D.C.— Today, United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther and USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran sent a letter to the House Energy & Commerce Committee, calling on its members to preserve and strengthen Medicaid
Washington, DC – Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther on last night’s mass shooting outside a Glendale (AZ) restaurant: “America’s mayors mourn the tragic shooting in Glendale last night that took the lives of at least three people and injured five more. All of the victims were
Washington, D.C.— Today, the White House released its FY2026 budget proposal, which includes significant funding cuts to numerous programs that have long been critical for American cities. In particular, it calls for fully eliminating the Community Development Block Grant Program and the HOME Investment Partnership Program. In response, USCM President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther released
Mayors continue to urge Congress to act to restore free and fair trade Washington, D.C.— This week, the Senate will consider S.J. Res 49, a bipartisan resolution to end the national emergency President Trump declared to impose new tariffs on all imported goods. Since this trade war began, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and its
Washington, D.C. – Next week, more than 40 mayors and police chiefs from across the country will convene in Chicago, Illinois, to exchange best practices in city-level public safety and effective policing. The April 28th meeting – hosted by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) – will be led by
Washington, DC–Yesterday, the Department of Justice canceled hundreds of grants that support a range of local public safety initiatives that prevent violent crime. This comes at a time when cities nationwide are making great progress in reducing crime. According to the FBI’s most recent report violent crime decreased by 10.3%, murder by 22.7% from January-June
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther on today’s mass shooting at Florida State University: “America’s mayors mourn the tragedy at Florida State University this afternoon that took the lives of at least two people, irrevocably altered those of six others and affected the entire Florida State
Washington, DC — On April 2, President Donald Trump announced an across-the-board 10% new baseline tariff rate on imports as well as additional reciprocal tariffs on imports from dozens of trading partners. President Trump partially reversed this decision on Wednesday, limiting tariffs to 10% on all nations, except for China which now has a tariff of
Mayors continue their vocal support for free and fair trade Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, the Senate passed S.J. Res. 37, a resolution to end the national emergency declared to impose tariffs on goods imported from Canada. Earlier this week, on behalf of the nation’s mayors, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran sent