United States Conference of Mayors

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years ago, our nation experienced an unimaginable act of terror that took nearly 3,000 lives and changed America forever.

In observance of this solemn anniversary, USCM President Todd Gloria released a statement: https://www.usmayors.org/2026/09/11/mayors-mark-25th-anniversary-9-11/

09/04/2026

Mayors remain committed to working with the federal government to build on the progress of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and lower housing costs for Americans across the country.

09/01/2026

The days may be getting shorter, but summer isn’t over just yet!

To make the most of the final weeks of the season, we asked USCM leadership what they’ve been reading, listening to, and watching this summer.

08/26/2026

From Phoenix to Baltimore, violent crime is dropping at historic rates in cities across the country.

Mayors nationwide are implementing innovative solutions and working across sectors to make their communities safer — and it’s working.

08/24/2026

Mayors nationwide are leading efforts to drive down crime — and the results speak for themselves.

New FBI data shows the U.S. is seeing the largest drop in violent crime in 90 years.

08/24/2026

WATCH: USCM President Mayor Todd Gloria joined Politics Nation to discuss the historic crime drop in cities across the country.

08/08/2026

“Congress must protect the independence and integrity of the federal grantmaking process and ensure cities can continue delivering the services our residents depend on.”

America's mayors are calling on Congress to permanently block an OMB Rule that would force federal grant recipients to align with White House policies and interests.

Washington, DC — Today, the Senate passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government until December 11, 2026. Critically, the CR also would stop the implementation of an Office of …

08/07/2026

This new program in Hartford is helping renters reach homeownership and build wealth for their families.

07/31/2026

"This is not a partisan issue." Daniel Rickenmann — one of 210 mayors urging the Senate to protect SNAP.

More than 4 million people have already lost SNAP benefits under last year's cuts. See why mayors from across the political spectrum – Republicans, Democrats and Independents – are pushing back, from Smart Cities Dive:

Emergency services could be impacted, and the reduced federal food assistance and higher administrative costs will ripple through local economies, city leaders warn.

07/27/2026

🚨 Homicides are continuing to trend down to historic lows in major cities across the nation, according to a Council on Criminal Justice report.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2026/07/23/homicides-crime-rate-dropped-united-states-report/4a3dce36-8677-11f1-9cec-0fb26676f07e_story.html