200+ mayors signed onto the letter encouraging the protection of SNAP and delay of cost shifts in next Farm Bill Washington, D.C.— Today, a bipartisan group of 210 mayors sent a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Senator John Boozman and Ranking Member Senator Amy Klobuchar urging the Senate to reject harmful cuts to
Washington, DC – Below is a statement from U.S. Conference of Mayors Second Vice President Daniel Rickenmann, Mayor of Columbia, SC, on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham: “Mayors mourn the passing of United States Senator Lindsey Graham, a veteran, statesman, and dedicated public servant whose decades of service left a lasting mark on communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, landmark legislation addressing America’s housing affordability crisis, became law. In response, USCM President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, released the following statement: “For too many American families, the dream of an affordable home has drifted further out of reach with each passing year. Today, we begin to
Washington, DC—Last week, the Trump Administration declined to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form. In response, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, issued the following the statement: “The United States Conference of Mayors believes that the Administration's decision not to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in
Bipartisan mayors from across the country will gather In Philadelphia, marching together to Independence Hall on the 250th anniversary of the vote for independence Thursday, July 2, 2026 Washington, DC – Two hundred and fifty years ago – on July 2, 1776 – the Continental Congress voted for independence in Philadelphia. On Thursday, July 2,
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, on today’s Supreme Court decision to uphold birthright citizenship: "Today's Supreme Court decision reaffirms a constitutional principle that has guided our nation for generations and provides much-needed certainty for families, local governments, and the communities America's mayors serve.
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Todd Gloria, Mayor of San Diego, in response to President Trump canceling today’s signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: “America's families are struggling under the heavy weight of housing costs that have climbed for decades. There is nothing ‘minor’ about
Urge President Trump to Quickly Sign Landmark Housing Bill into Law WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, after months of bipartisan and bicameral negotiations with the Senate, the House passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a major piece of legislation targeting America’s housing affordability crisis. The House action follows yesterday’s passage by the Senate of
Washington, D.C. –The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) joins communities across the nation in celebrating Juneteenth, the day in 1865 that enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally informed of their freedom and the Emancipation Proclamation was effectively enforced in the United States. As the nation observes Juneteenth, below is a statement from
Nation’s Mayors Call for Bipartisan Immigration Reform Washington, DC—Today, President Donald Trump signed into law a $70 billion package that will fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) through the end of his term without any requirement that the agencies reform their practices. In March the U.S. Conference of Mayors
Cities of Alameda and Fresno Win Top Awards for Advancing Decarbonization, Solar, and Battery Innovation Long Beach, CA – Twelve U.S. mayors were recognized today for their local energy and climate protection programs, with each winning a 2026 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award. Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft and her city’s Community-wide Decarbonization Program and Fresno
Measure Would Undermine Public Safety, Strain Local Communities, Erode Trust Between Residents and Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released a letter to U.S. senators urging them to remove a newly added immigration enforcement provision from the reconciliation bill currently under consideration in the Senate. The provision would
Posters will be on display during USCM’s 94th Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California Long Beach, California – This week, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will unveil a collection of new artwork from the Freedom 250 City Art Poster Project at USCM’s 94th Annual Meeting in
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker among featured speakers June 4 - 7, 2026 | Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center Washington, DC – The U.S Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) 94th Annual Meeting is set to begin this Thursday, June 4th, and run through Sunday, June 7th, in Long Beach, California at the Long Beach Convention
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 and supporting marriage equality in 2009. Through policy, action and the leadership of the Conference’s LGBTQ+ Alliance, established in 2019, America’s mayors have worked to advance equality, oppose
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on pending bipartisan House legislation—BUILD America 250 Act—to renew the federal surface transportation law: “The nation’s mayors commend House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) for their leadership in developing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today took action to address the country’s housing affordability crisis by passing an amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) now urges House and Senate lawmakers to continue working in a bipartisan, collaborative fashion to advance meaningful solutions and
In a new letter, bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors warns that approving additional funding for ICE and CBP without commitment to reform their practices would be a tragic mistake WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the U.S. Senate considers a second reconciliation bill that would provide additional funding for federal immigration enforcement through FY 2029, the bipartisan
ARLINGTON, Texas – Last week, 18 bipartisan mayors from across the country gathered at the National Medal of Honor Museum’s Griffin Institute for a special mayors-only session titled “Leading in the Moment: Applying the Medal of Honor Values to Work and Life.” The two-day convening, hosted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), featured facilitated
Washington, D.C.— On Friday, the White House released its FY2027 budget proposal, which includes significant funding cuts to numerous programs that have long been critical for American cities. In particular, it would cut or fully eliminate several housing programs such as the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program, along with