Washington, D.C.— Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, claiming that Congress never explicitly gave them the authority to do so under the Clean Air Act. This contradicts a 2007 Supreme Court ruling that stated that GHG emissions does fit the definition of air pollutants
Newly formed coalition will bring together mayors of nation’s largest cities; Denver Mayor Mike Johnston to serve as Chair Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) launched its Big City Alliance, a new coalition designed to bring together mayors of the nation’s largest cities to align strategies and lead on the issues
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
Washington, DC — Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on the sudden passing of former Newton (MA) Mayor Setti Warren. “I am heartbroken to just learn that former Newton, Massachusetts Mayor Setti Warren has died suddenly at the age of 55. He was a very good
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
Washington, DC–Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on mayors’ escalating safety and security needs: “Mayors serve closest to the people, and that visibility makes them among the most accessible — and, unfortunately, the most exposed — public officials in America. As politically motivated violence has escalated,
“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
Washington, D.C.— Yesterday, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would revoke its 2009 “endangerment finding,” which confirmed six greenhouse gases as a threat to public health and allowed for their regulation to protect the wellbeing of all Americans and address the real threat of climate change. In response, U.S. Conference of
Mayors, focused on housing affordability, pledge to work with Committee to strengthen bill Washington, DC – The U.S. Conference of Mayors has made housing affordability one of its top policy priorities, with mayors repeatedly visiting Washington and cities around the country to make the case for needed investment and reform to increase the supply of
Washington, DC – The U.S. Conference of Mayors has stood in solidarity with Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. At that time, an emergency resolution was passed to show the Conference’s support of the Ukrainian people and the democratic values that are still under assault. Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors President David Holt, Mayor of Oklahoma City,
Letter Calls on Administration to Share Criteria and Provide Appeals Process Washington, DC—Today, on behalf of the nation’s mayors, U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, to voice deep concern over the
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the Trump Administration published a list of nearly 600 “sanctuary jurisdictions,” threatening to suspend or terminate their federal funding. In response, U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director, Tom Cochran, issued the following statement: “The U.S. Conference of Mayors stands firmly behind the rights of mayors and their cities to
Bill being considered by the House threatens progress on public safety and homelessness Washington, D.C.— Today, United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther and USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran sent a letter to the House Energy & Commerce Committee, calling on its members to preserve and strengthen Medicaid
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
Washington, DC – Communities across the U.S. have been devastated by more than 160 disaster declarations since 2023. Today, 415 mayors and councilmembers call on Congress to swiftly pass an emergency disaster relief bill to support communities impacted by these disasters. The initial Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster relief funding allocated by Congress will soon
FY 2025 Appropriations Bill passed by the House threatens progress on public safety and gun violence prevention Washington, D.C.— Today, United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther and USCM CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives calling on them to reverse several
Mayors’ bipartisan national agenda covers a full range of issues impacting American cities Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) released its 2024 election priorities, a bipartisan national issue platform that will drive the mayors’ advocacy at this summer’s Republican and Democratic national conventions and beyond. Release of the mayors’ policy roadmap
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria Elected First and Second Vice Presidents on Final Day of USCM’s 92nd Annual Meeting Kansas City, Missouri – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) voted to elect a new leadership team and approved a slate of policy resolutions that will serve as
Kansas City, Missouri – Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom Cochran on today’s mass shooting in Columbus, Ohio: “America’s mayors are shocked and saddened once again by yet another mass shooting, this one in Columbus, Ohio, where 10 people, including two teenagers, were shot early this morning.
Program Supported by Target Recognizes Boston (MA), Madison (WI), and Bloomington (MN) Kansas City, Missouri — Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Target announced the winners in this year’s Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grant Program which is designed to recognize, strengthen, and sustain policies and practices that police departments across the nation are