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On Day Two of Annual Meeting, Nation’s Mayors Convene to Advance Policy Resolutions, Express Support for Resettlement of Afghans to U.S. Cities

Action Took Place in Metro Economies, Community Development and Housing, Criminal and Social Justice Committees On Wednesday, August 25th, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) gathered virtually for the second day of the 89th Annual Meeting. On a busy day, three separate standing committees considered and advanced a host of policy resolutions and discussed important

By |2021-08-26T08:49:52-04:00August 25, 2021|89th Winter Meeting (2021), Community Development and Housing, Criminal and Social Justice, Metro Economies, Updates|
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Nation’s Mayors to Discuss Metro Economies, Community Development and Housing, and Criminal and Social Justice

On Day Two of Annual Meeting, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to lead consideration of resolutions Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, August 25th at 2:00 PM ET, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will gather virtually for the second day of its 89th Annual Meeting. Three

By |2021-08-25T09:36:17-04:00August 25, 2021|89th Annual Meeting (2021), Community Development and Housing, Criminal and Social Justice, Media Advisories, Metro Economies|
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The Conference of Mayors Concludes Day Two of 89th Winter Meeting

Mayors Meet with Key Biden Administration Officials, Speaker Pelosi, Dr. Fauci, and other public and private sector leaders to discuss on COVID-19 recovery, vaccine distribution, reducing gun violence and other pressing priorities   On the second day of the United States Conference of Mayors’ 89th Winter Meeting, hundreds of mayors gathered virtually with key members

By |2021-01-23T20:00:16-05:00January 22, 2021|89th Winter Meeting (2021), Children Health and Human Services, Jobs Education and the Workforce, Metro Economies, Tourism Arts Parks Entertainment and Sports, Updates|
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In Conversation with House Chairman, Mayors Express Urgent Needs in Fight Against COVID-19

Washington, DC—Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) held a video discussion with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) about the growing fiscal challenge the COVID-19 pandemic is placing on cities. A bipartisan delegation of five mayors from across the country participated in the conversation with Chairman

By |2020-04-29T17:45:25-04:00April 29, 2020|Children Health and Human Services, Metro Economies, News, Press Room|
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What Mayors and Their Residents Need to Know About COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments

On March 27 the third federal stimulus bill, the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (HR 748), became law. The bill gives millions of Americans the opportunity to receive one-time economic impact payments to assist them during the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 30, the IRS and Treasury Department announced that payments would be

By |2020-04-09T15:50:24-04:00April 9, 2020|Council on Metro Economies and the New American City, DollarWise, Metro Economies, Updates|
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How the COVID-19 Federal Stimulus Bills Directly Affect Working Families

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been three stimulus bills passed through Congress that have become law to provide emergency assistance to impacted Americans. The first bill, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (HR 6074), became law on March 6 and included $8.3 billion in emergency funding. The second bill

By |2020-04-07T18:30:32-04:00April 7, 2020|Community Development and Housing, Council on Metro Economies and the New American City, DollarWise, Jobs Education and the Workforce, Metro Economies, Updates|
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United States Conference of Mayors Requests $250 Billion in Localized Aid to Fight Virus, Maintain City Services, Help Workers and Local Businesses

WASHINGTON, DC – As lawmakers deliberate on the next phase of the federal response to the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) has sent an urgent request for resources to House and Senate leaders. Mayors and local officials are on the front lines of this battle, and they are asking lawmakers to prioritize

By |2020-03-18T12:29:27-04:00March 18, 2020|CDBG, Children Health and Human Services, Community Development and Housing, Environment, Jobs Education and the Workforce, Metro Economies, News, Press Room|
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Resolved: Mayors to Speak Out on the Big Issues of the Day

The United States Conference of Mayors will soon gather for its Annual Meeting next week. Every summer, mayors from cities large and small come together to talk about their approaches to some of the most important challenges facing communities across the country. It’s an opportunity to share ideas and propose solutions, but also to help

By |2019-06-19T10:45:18-04:00June 19, 2019|87th Annual Meeting (Honolulu 2019), Children Health and Human Services, Community Development and Housing, Criminal and Social Justice, Energy, Environment, International Affairs, Jobs Education and the Workforce, Membership, Metro Economies, Tourism Arts Parks Entertainment and Sports, Transportation and Communications, Updates|
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Ohio Mayors Alliance Outlines Adverse Impacts of Federal Tax Overhaul on Ohio Cities and Taxpayers

The Ohio Alliance of Mayors, in conjunction with the United States Conference of Mayors, held a press conference Friday, November 17 in Columbus, OH to oppose the repeal of State and local tax deductibility (SALT) in the House and Senate tax reform bills. Speaking to Ohio reporters, the bi-partisan group of mayors were led by

By |2017-11-21T13:37:24-05:00November 21, 2017|Council on Metro Economies and the New American City, Metro Economies, Tax Reform, Updates|
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53 Organizations Join Together To Maintain Tax-Exempt Status of Municipal Bonds

In a letter dated March 29, 53 organizations joined together to urge congressional leaders to maintain the tax-exemption of municipal bonds as they consider tax reform legislation. The United States Conference of Mayors and other organizations signing the letter explained that for over 100 years, tax-exempt municipal bonds have been used to finance the vast

By |2017-04-03T13:59:30-04:00March 31, 2017|Metro Economies, Updates|
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The Nation’s Mayors Call on Presidential Candidates to Partner With Cities

Oklahoma City, OK—Under the leadership of U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, a bipartisan delegation of mayors who serve in the organization’s leadership convened to identify specific areas of focus they believe the next President of the United States should prioritize. They called for federal cooperation on issues important to

By |2017-02-22T09:33:03-05:00October 3, 2016|Criminal and Social Justice, Mayors and Police Chiefs, Metro Economies, Press Room, Transportation and Communications|
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