Standing Committees of the United States Conference of Mayors
Powerful new survey from 117 cities paints a stark picture of mental health challenge Columbus, OH— Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released a new survey – The Mental Health Crisis in America’s Cities and Their Responses to It – which takes a close look at the mental health crisis impacting communities across
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation related to the federal debt limit, threatening major programs vital to people living in America’s cities and resources used to tackle the nation’s biggest challenges. In response, Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of the United States Conference of Mayors, issued the following
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been moving forward with new and upcoming policies intended to protect public health and the environment, and they will likely impact municipal services like drinking and wastewater utilities, clean air regulations and solid waste management. EPA has a long list of new rules and policies. These EPA
Washington, D.C. – Today, President Joe Biden announced an executive order to reduce gun violence and protect public safety, including numerous priorities of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM). In response, below is a statement from Tom Cochran, USCM CEO and Executive Director: “We applaud the President’s action today to reduce gun violence by
Washington, D.C.— Tomorrow marks the two-year anniversary of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). A critical component of this legislation was direct fiscal relief to local governments, which were devastated by unprecedented need and budget shortfalls as a result of the pandemic. Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors has
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The U.S. Conference of Mayors, on the mass shooting at Michigan State University: “America’s mayors mourn the tragedy that occurred at Michigan State University last night that took the lives of three students, irrevocably altered those of five other students and
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The U.S. Conference of Mayors, on the tragic death of Tyre Nichols and the circumstances surrounding it: “America’s mayors mourn for Tyre Nichols and grieve with his loved ones. We are outraged that such a brutal killing at the hands of
USCM Files Amicus Brief in support of Highland Park, IL Washington, D.C.— Today, the United States Conference of Mayors filed an amicus brief in National Association for Gun Rights and Susan Goldman v. City of Highland Park, Illinois, supporting the city as it works to maintain the legal flexibility needed to regulate access to
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The U.S. Conference of Mayors, on the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, CA: “Less than 48 hours after 11 people were killed and nine more injured in Monterey Park, we must try again to make sense of the absolute senseless.
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, on last night’s mass shooting in Monterey Park, California: “Once again, we woke up this morning to learn about another mass shooting, this one in Monterey Park at a dance studio near a large Lunar New
Governor Dan McKee, Mayor David Holt, Mayor Jon Mitchell, and Artists Louis “Eric B” Barrier and Kool DJ Red Alert Understand the Important Role That Arts and Culture Play in Society WASHINGTON, DC—Americans for the Arts and The United States Conference of Mayors today presented the 2023 Public Leadership in the Arts Awards to three
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA) announced today $745,000 in grants to nine cities who were winners of the 2023 Childhood Obesity Prevention & Environmental Health and Sustainability Awards. The grants, which were awarded during USCM’s 91st Winter Meeting, aim to support
Washington, DC – Today marks 10 years since the deadly mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which took the lives of 20 first graders and six adults. Below is a statement by Kansas City (MO) Mayor Quinton Lucas, Chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Criminal and Social Justice Committee, and Tom Cochran, USCM
Washington, D.C.— Today, President Biden signed into law the Respect for Marriage Act, which enshrines and protects marriage equality for same-sex and interracial couples. The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) first adopted policy calling for legal protections of gay and lesbian rights by all levels of government in 1984 and policy in support of marriage
The United States Conference of Mayors Water Council tracks aggregate public expenditures and revenues of local water and sewer systems and the latest Census data reported for 2020 estimates local spending at $144.6 billion. This is not only an all-time annual high in spending but also demonstrates higher than expected infrastructure investment in the first
The Council is actively engaged in monitoring and responding to federal regulatory proposals affecting the delivery of municipal water services. View our letters below on a wide range of water and wastewater issues impacting local governments. Perchlorate in Drinking Water - Federalism (March 2025) Microbial and Disinfections Byproducts Rules (Federalism Comments), February 2025
Washington, DC – Nearly 70 mayors from across the U.S. whose cities have experienced a mass shooting this year sent a letter to Senate Leaders today calling on the Senate to pass gun safety legislation. Two bipartisan bills, S.736, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, and S.529, the Background Check Expansion Act, have already passed
Washington, DC – Today, in a letter to the leaders of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, 36 mayors from southern border states and several of their colleagues from other parts of the country urged Congress to add funding to the FY 2023 omnibus appropriations bill to boost the capacity of local
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act to enshrine and protect marriage equality for same-sex and interracial couples. The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) adopted policy calling for legal protections of gay and lesbian rights by all levels of government in 1984 and policy in support of marriage equality
Washington, DC—Below is a statement by Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of The United States Conference of Mayors, on last night’s mass shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia that left six dead and others injured. “Yet again, we awake to the horrific news of another mass shooting in our country that has
