Washington, D.C. – After the United States House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 today, U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran issued the following statement: “Mayors across the nation commend the House for approving this historic bill. With the Inflation Reduction Act, families across the country will begin
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court greatly limited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants by curtailing its long-standing authority under the Clean Air Act. The National League of Cities (NLC) and The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) joined together in an amicus brief
Mayors Urge Action to Provide Support to Cities to Achieve the President’s Goals Washington, D.C.— Today, President Joe Biden announced the United States’ public commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to tackle the climate crisis. This pledge will cut pollution, accelerate our nation’s transition to clean energy and create millions of good-paying jobs
