Published inUnited States Conference of MayorsHow St. Louis Achieved a 40% Drop in Violent Crime to Overcome America’s Pandemic Crime WaveWhen St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones was elected in 2021, her city — like many cities across the United States — was struggling to navigate…Feb 25Feb 25
Published inUnited States Conference of MayorsWhat’s Working: In Tempe, Mayor Corey Woods Emphasizes Self-Sustaining Program to Protect…From the beginning of Tempe (AZ) Mayor Corey Woods’ time in office, affordable housing has been a priority.Dec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024
Published inUnited States Conference of MayorsWhat’s Working: Mayor Michelle Wu’s Collaborative Vision for a Safer City and Boston’s Violence…Boston is the safest big city in America. That’s thanks to Mayor Michelle Wu’s focus on partnerships between law enforcement, community…Dec 9, 2024Dec 9, 2024
Published inUnited States Conference of MayorsThree Years Later: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Sparked an Infrastructure Revival in…Three years ago, mayors helped secure the transformative Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Since then, the law has helped mayors and…Nov 15, 2024Nov 15, 2024
Published inUnited States Conference of MayorsWhat’s Working: Celebrating Three Years of Rebuilding Cities and Growing Economies with the…This week, America celebrates the third anniversary of the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or the Bipartisan…Nov 14, 2024Nov 14, 2024
Published inUnited States Conference of MayorsWhat’s Working: Mayors Conclude National Housing Tour in Detroit, Where Mayor Mike Duggan Wants to…Ahead of next week’s election, mayors continued to demand federal support for comprehensive housing legislation from the next…Oct 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024
Published inUnited States Conference of MayorsWhat’s Working: USCM Housing Tour Reaches Philadelphia, Where Mayors See the Challenges and…America’s mayors continued their nationwide housing tour this week, which started on Tuesday in Phoenix and reached Philadelphia on…Oct 25, 2024Oct 25, 2024
Published inUnited States Conference of MayorsWhat’s Working: In Phoenix, Mayors Kick Off National Housing Tour at New Affordable Housing Complex“Affordability — especially when it comes to housing — is a more significant challenge than ever,” said Phoenix (AZ) Mayor Kate Gallego at…Oct 23, 2024Oct 23, 2024
Published inUnited States Conference of MayorsWhat’s Working: For Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, Violence Prevention Starts with Community…During the first six months of 2024, Columbus, Ohio, experienced the largest percentage decline in violent crime in the nation, with a 41%…Oct 7, 2024Oct 7, 2024
Published inUnited States Conference of MayorsWhat’s Working: Mayor Malik D. Evans is Turning Brownfields into Green Jobs in Rochester, N.Y.In Rochester, N.Y., climate action is about more than just cleaning up the environment. It’s about creating better opportunities for all…Sep 23, 2024Sep 23, 2024