Washington, D.C. — This week, the leadership of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Major Cities Chiefs Association met to discuss ways in which local leaders can work together to uphold the rule of law, support peaceful protest, and ensure community safety. Following their discussion, the two groups issued the joint statement below:
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House passed legislation to protect access to affordable health care through enhanced premium tax credits for Americans who buy health coverage on the Marketplaces set up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This past December, the Conference sent a letter to congressional leaders, urging them to extend the tax credits
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate failed to pass legislation to address the looming end-of-year expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits for Americans who buy health coverage on the Marketplaces set up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Last Friday, the Conference sent a letter to congressional leaders, urging them to extend the tax
New letter pushes for immediate action as end-of-year expiration looms, threatening the health care of 22 million Americans Washington, D.C.— Today, Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, Chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ (USCM) Children, Health, and Human Services Committee, and USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran called on congressional leaders to urgently extend the
New survey of 105 cities finds 96% reporting very severe or severe impacts from SNAP lapse. Mayors say local efforts can’t replace federal food assistance and call for benefit restoration. WASHINGTON, D.C. — From coast to coast, America’s mayors are warning that the Nov. 1 lapse of SNAP food benefits is already hitting home. In
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 and Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, Chair of the Conference’s Children, Health, and Human Services Committee, urged U.S. Department of Agriculture
Committees began voting on policy resolutions, including on immigration enforcement, affordable housing, public safety, AI. Eleven cities were recognized for sustainability initiatives. Tampa, FL – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) opened its 93rd Annual Meeting with a bipartisan group of more than 170 mayors gathering in Tampa, Florida. Here, they celebrated the strength
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
Press Conference Call: Tuesday, July 11 at 1:00 PM ET WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Tuesday, July 11 at 1 pm ET, a bipartisan group of mayors representing the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) will host a press conference call to call on Congress to reject a White House proposal to eliminate the Community Development Block Grant Program
Washington, D.C. – On behalf of The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), Gary (IN) Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and Allentown (PA) Mayor Ed Pawlowski will participate in a Congressional roundtable discussion on the importance of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs, both of which are slated for elimination in the Administration’s