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230 Bipartisan Mayors Sign Declaration Against Political Violence, Recommit to Unity

Sara Durr2025-10-28T08:58:27-04:00October 28, 2025|

“Oklahoma City Declaration” reaffirms mayors’ commitment to American values of pluralism, compromise, truth and civility WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced today that 230 Republican, Democratic and Independent mayors from 41

U.S. Mayors Praise Bipartisan Senate Resolutions to Stop New Tariffs on Canadian, Brazilian, and Global Goods

Sara Durr2025-10-27T14:36:44-04:00October 27, 2025|

Washington, D.C. — This week, the Senate will consider bipartisan tariff resolutions S.J. Res. 77, to end new tariffs on Canadian imports; S.J. Res. 81, to end new tariffs on Brazilian imports; and S.J. Res.

In New Letter, Mayors Urge USDA to Avoid Nov. 1 Disruption to SNAP Benefits

Sara Durr2025-10-23T11:12:06-04:00October 23, 2025|

Letter Calls on Secretary Rollins to Use Contingency Funds, Available Authorities, and Enhanced Coordination with State Agencies to Protect Communities Washington, DC — Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran

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Nation’s Mayors to Washington: Here’s What We Need to Fight Crime

In new survey, cities call for increased federal funding, advanced technology and other critical resources to bring crime down further

ICYMI: Crime is Down in Cities All Across the Country

Cities are safer now. Across the country, they are making meaningful progress on public safety and crime reduction, thanks to a combination of community-based initiatives, data-driven policing strategies, and increased investment in prevention and enforcement by America’s mayors.

At our 93rd Annual Meeting, the New York Times sat down with Democratic and Republican mayors to learn about how they are leading their cities under the Trump Administration, their hopes for our nation, and more.

New Report: U.S Conference of Mayors Releases Data Highlighting Metropolitan Areas as America’s Economic Engines

2025 Metro Economies Report finds that cities account for 90.8% of national GDP, 88.2% of employment in U.S.

In New Video, Mayors Stress Importance of Local-Federal Partnership for America’s Safety and Prosperity

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230 Bipartisan Mayors Sign Declaration Against Political Violence, Recommit to Unity

U.S. Mayors Praise Bipartisan Senate Resolutions to Stop New Tariffs on Canadian, Brazilian, and Global Goods

In New Letter, Mayors Urge USDA to Avoid Nov. 1 Disruption to SNAP Benefits

The United States Conference of Mayors is the official non-partisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are over 1,400 such cities in the country today. Each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor.