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Local Officials Endorse Bipartisan Transportation BASICS Act to Invest in Priority Infrastructure Projects Across America

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nation’s leading local and regional governments organizations—representing individual counties, cities, towns, planning agencies, and regional economic development organizations across the United States—announced their support for the BASICS Act as introduced today by Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) and Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI). The bipartisan legislation renews and updates provisions of the federal

By |2026-02-09T18:27:54-05:00February 9, 2026|News, Press Room|
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At Site of Oklahoma City Bombing, Bipartisan Mayors Sign Declaration Against Political Violence

“Oklahoma City Declaration” is signed by dozens of mayors at site of deadliest domestic terror attack in U.S. history, reaffirms commitment to American values of pluralism, compromise, truth and civility OKLAHOMA CITY — In a powerful show of political unity and stewardship, more than 40 Republican, Democratic and Independent U.S. mayors signed a

By |2025-09-27T11:36:52-04:00September 26, 2025|News, Press Room|
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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|
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“Shared Voice to Drive Progress”: Nation’s Mayors Kickoff 92nd Annual Meeting, Focused on Priorities for 2025

Committees began voting on policy resolutions. Mayors heard from U.S. officials, including White House Advisor Tom Perez. Thirteen cities were honored for climate leadership. Kansas City, Mo. – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) hosted the first day of its 92nd Annual Meeting, with more than 200 mayors convening in Kansas City for

By |2024-06-21T13:20:40-04:00June 20, 2024|News, Press Room|
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Mayors Lead Transition to Renewable Energy

Reno and St. Cloud Mayors Win Top Climate Awards Kansas City, MO – As the effects of climate change become more impactful on cities throughout the nation and the world, thirteen U.S. mayors were recognized today for their outstanding leadership in combatting these changes, each winning a 2024 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award. Reno Mayor

By |2024-06-20T14:40:40-04:00June 20, 2024|News, Press Room|
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America’s Mayors Conclude 92nd Winter Meeting At White House with President Biden

Washington, D.C. – On the final day of the U.S Conference of Mayors’ 92nd Winter Meeting, America’s mayors discussed local solutions with national leaders, including President Joe Biden. Mayors met with the president at the White House, where he praised their leadership. “Mayors are the people who get things done,” said the president. “I

By |2024-01-23T10:34:25-05:00January 20, 2024|News, Press Room|
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“The Power to Convene”: Vice President Harris Lauds Mayors On Second Day of 92nd Winter Meeting

Washington, D.C. – On the second day of its 92nd Winter Meeting, the U.S. Conference of Mayors welcomed national leaders, including Vice President Kamala Harris, who celebrated city leaders for their “power to convene” during a conversation on ways to reduce gun violence in America. “You as mayors have the power to convene not only

By |2024-01-23T10:42:24-05:00January 18, 2024|News, Press Room|
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One year after American Rescue Plan, Mayors Offer Testimonials About Importance of Direct Local Relief Dollars

ARPA Funds Have Served as Critical Lifeline for American Cities Washington, DC – Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). A critical component of this legislation was direct fiscal relief to state and local governments, which were devastated by unprecedented need and budget shortfalls as a result

By |2022-03-16T12:30:57-04:00March 9, 2022|News, Press Room|
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Transportation and Communications Committee Advances Resolutions to Kick Off 89th Annual Meeting

On Tuesday, August 24th, the first virtual session of the United States Conference of Mayors' 89th Annual Meeting took place to consider and advance policy resolutions on issues important to American cities. Due to rising the rising COVID-19 threat in America, USCM leaders announced recently that the Annual Meeting would not be able to take

By |2021-08-25T09:40:11-04:00August 24, 2021|89th Annual Meeting (2021), Transportation and Communications|
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