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Joint Statement by Mayors of Canada, Mexico, and the United States on the Benefits of North American Free and Fair Trade

Washington, D.C. — Today, mayors and local officials from the United States, Mexico, and Canada issued a joint statement in support of North American trade at the conclusion of a trilateral summit in Washington D.C. Representatives of a multiparty group of mayors and other local officials representing cities and municipalities from the three nations are

By |2025-03-28T13:38:22-04:00March 28, 2025|News, Press Room|

FRIDAY: U.S. Conference of Mayors to Host Trilateral Trade Summit with Mayors from Canada and Mexico

March 28, 2025 | The Mayflower Hotel| Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. – The U.S Conference of Mayors (USCM) will host a summit on North American trade alongside mayors from Canada and Mexico in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 28, 2025. Led by USCM President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther, the event will bring together bipartisan mayors from across the country, as

By |2025-03-27T22:23:49-04:00March 27, 2025|Media Advisories|

AJC Project Interchange, U.S. Conference of Mayors, Host Annual Mayoral Delegation to Israel

Washington, DC - A bipartisan group of mayors has returned from Israel as part of a joint delegation sponsored by American Jewish Committee (AJC) Project Interchange and the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The intensive program, which ran from March 17-22, enabled the mayors to gain first-hand knowledge of the situation in Israel at a time when

By |2025-03-26T17:30:03-04:00March 24, 2025|News, Press Room|

Symbium Named Winner of Mayors’ Matchup Civic Tech Pitch Competition at SXSW

National Competition Highlights Innovative Technologies Addressing Challenges Facing Cities Austin, TX – Today, Symbium was announced as the winner of the Mayors’ Matchup Civic Tech Pitch Competition at South by Southwest (SXSW). Each year at SXSW, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) helps organize a competition with entrepreneurs and innovators promoting new ideas and technologies to

By |2025-03-11T17:47:40-04:00March 9, 2025|News, Press Room|

Mayors at South by Southwest

USCM to Host Civic I/O Mayors’ Summit, Sessions on Housing Crisis in American Cities and Leading During Divisive Times Washington, DC – Mayors will be in Austin, Texas this week for the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, where the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) will co-host the Civic I/O Mayors’ Summit and mayors

By |2025-03-06T17:27:09-05:00March 6, 2025|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on House Hearing on Immigration Enforcement

Washington, DC—In response to yesterday’s House Oversight Committee hearing on immigration enforcement, which included the testimony of the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther issued the following statement: “During yesterday’s hearing, American mayors reiterated their continued and successful commitment to keeping their cities

By |2025-03-06T10:20:35-05:00March 6, 2025|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on the Passing of Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

 Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther on the passing of former Houston (TX) Mayor Sylvester Turner, who served two terms as mayor from 2016-2024 and was a USCM Trustee from 2019-2024.“Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the loss of our dear friend

By |2025-03-05T14:38:34-05:00March 5, 2025|News, Press Room|

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

  “American cities are strong; may they continue to be the driver for a stronger America.” Washington, D.C.— This morning, the U.S. Conference of Mayors released a new video ahead of President Donald Trump’s address to a Joint Session of Congress that highlights the tremendous growth seen in America’s cities over the past

By |2025-03-04T10:26:43-05:00March 4, 2025|News, Press Room|

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Impending U.S. Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Washington, D.C.— In advance of pending tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods and the potential impact on the American economy, the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Executive Committee passed an emergency resolution today urging the Trump administration to protect and promote trade relations with both countries. Mayors stress that tariffs would inflict severe economic harm

By |2025-03-03T11:55:34-05:00March 3, 2025|News, Press Room|

U.S. Conference of Mayors Continues to Stand with Ukraine

WASHINGTON, DC – Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors has stood in solidarity with Ukraine, adopting an emergency resolution in support of the Ukrainian people and the democratic values under assault. Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement:

By |2025-03-02T17:09:41-05:00March 1, 2025|News, Press Room|

In New Letter, Nation’s Mayors Urge Congress to Reject Legislation that Compromises Public Safety and Obstructs City Autonomy

The bill threatens to undermine major progress cities have made in recent years to create safer communities. Washington, D.C.— Today, a bipartisan group of more than 75 mayors from across the country sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate calling on them to vote against H.R. 32, The No Bailout

By |2025-02-24T11:14:38-05:00February 24, 2025|News, Press Room|

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Trump Administration’s Directive Freezing Federal Grants, Loans and Other Programs

Washington, DC—Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther on the Trump Administration’s directive to freeze federal grants, loans and other key assistance programs. “America’s mayors are deeply concerned by the Trump Administration’s sweeping freeze of federal funding for grants, loans and other critical assistance programs. We are

By |2025-01-28T17:09:22-05:00January 28, 2025|News, Press Room|

ICYMI: National Survey Reveals Worsening Housing Crisis

Bloomberg/CityLab: Mayors Chart an Agenda for Tackling the Housing Crisis Under Trump Washington, D.C. — Last week, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released the results of a National Housing Survey of 120 U.S. cities, whose responses show a country struggling with a housing access and affordability crisis that city leaders expect

By |2025-01-23T14:53:17-05:00January 23, 2025|News, Press Room|

On Final Day of Winter Meeting, Mayors Emphasize Need for Strong Local-Federal Partnership to Keep America’s Cities Thriving

Washington, D.C. – As the 93rd Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) came to a close, mayors emphasized the importance of a strong local-federal partnership to keep America’s cities thriving. During the meeting’s final sessions, mayors reaffirmed their commitment to being educators for federal officials on priority issues like housing and

By |2025-01-22T20:24:22-05:00January 19, 2025|News, Press Room|

Seven Cities Awarded DollarWise Innovation Grants to Support Local Economic Mobility Efforts

Allentown, PA; Beaverton, OR; Little Rock, AR; Philadelphia, PA; Spokane, WA; St. Louis, MO; and Tacoma, WA Awarded Grants from the United States Conference of Mayors’ DollarWise Campaign Washington, D.C.— The United States Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) DollarWise Economic Mobility Campaign awarded its 2025 DollarWise Innovation Grants during USCM’s 93rd Winter Meeting to mayors

By |2025-01-19T09:27:34-05:00January 19, 2025|DollarWise, News, Press Room|

Housing Crisis “Calls Out For National Action”: Mayors Demand Federal Aid to Keep Cities Flourishing on Day #2 of Winter Meeting

Washington, D.C. – The nation’s housing crisis continued to be a top issue on the second day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Winter Meeting, with mayors emphasizing its threat to America’s thriving cities, discussing potential solutions, and examining the results of a new survey that found the crisis to be expansive and

By |2025-01-19T09:28:30-05:00January 18, 2025|News, Press Room|

America’s Beverage Companies & U.S. Conference of Mayors Award $745K to Nine Cities for Community Health & Sustainability Programs

Chapel Hill, N.C., Akron, Ohio and Fort Wayne, Ind. Selected as 2025 Childhood Obesity Prevention & Environment Health & Sustainability Award First Place Winners WASHINGTON, D.C. – American Beverage, the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America (ABFHA) and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) today announced the nine winning cities of the 2025

By |2025-01-18T13:00:43-05:00January 18, 2025|News, Press Room|

“What You Do Matters”: President Biden Celebrates the Power of America’s Mayors at First Day of 93rd Winter Meeting

In Washington, D.C., 260+ Bipartisan Mayors Spotlighted Housing Crisis as Top Priority to Keep Cities Flourishing Washington, D.C. – Today, more than 260 mayors championed America’s cities during the opening day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 93rd Winter Meeting, hosted in Washington D.C. Across the meeting’s opening day, mayors touted the incredible comeback underway

By |2025-01-17T18:30:25-05:00January 17, 2025|News|

“What You Do Matters”: President Biden Celebrates the Power of America’s Mayors at First Day of Conference’s 93rd Winter Meeting

In Washington, D.C., 260+ Bipartisan Mayors Spotlighted Housing Crisis as Top Priority to Keep Cities Flourishing Washington, D.C. – Today, more than 260 mayors championed America’s cities during the opening day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 93rd Winter Meeting, hosted in Washington D.C. Across the meeting’s opening day, mayors touted the incredible comeback underway

By |2025-01-21T17:52:15-05:00January 17, 2025|News, Press Room|

NEW: USCM-AIA National Housing Survey Reveals a Worsening Crisis, Urgent Need for Federal Action

Among the 120 surveyed cities alone, the housing shortfall is expected to grow by more than 2 million units over the next five years, unless Congress acts Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released the results of the USCM-AIA National Housing Survey, which

By |2025-01-17T14:19:23-05:00January 17, 2025|Community Development and Housing, News, Press Room|
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