United States Conference of Mayors

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

07/22/2026

Rising housing, food and energy costs continue to strain household budgets, leaving many families struggling to afford basic necessities.

America's mayors are urging Congress to reject cuts to SNAP that would deepen our nation's growing food insecurity crisis.

07/22/2026

"When we’re talking about how to make sure that our residents are fed, that is something that worries Republican mayors, it worries Democratic mayors, it worries independent mayors. It worries everybody."

- Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, Chair of USCM's Children, Health, and Human Services Committee

More than 200 American mayors are calling on the federal government to reverse changes that will cost states billions and push millions of people off the food stamp program. This week, the United States Conference of Mayors asked the U.S. Senate’s agriculture committee to reconsider the deep cuts ...

07/20/2026

More than 4 million people are expected to lose SNAP benefits as a result of H.R. 1.

As the affordability crisis continues nationwide, 200+ bipartisan mayors sent a letter urging Congress to reject harmful cuts to SNAP & delay funding shifts to states: https://knowlegis.cq.com/file/download/pgDIyAt4C9K/USCM-SNAP_Sign_On_Letter_with_Mayors_Final.pdf/

07/16/2026

Public safety is a top priority for every mayor. We asked several mayors how they’re finding ways to make communities safer.

07/12/2026

Read USCM Second Vice President Daniel Rickenmann’s statement on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham:

Washington, DC – Below is a statement from U.S. Conference of Mayors Second Vice President Daniel Rickenmann, Mayor of Columbia, SC, on the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham: “Mayors mourn the pass…

07/11/2026

Today, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law.

America’s mayors fought for this legislation from day one because we know the solution is simple: build more homes to lower costs.

Now it’s time to deliver.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, landmark legislation addressing America’s housing affordability crisis, became law. In response, USCM President Todd Gloria, Mayor of…