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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Monday June 24, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther Elected New President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Policy Agenda Adopted for the Year Ahead
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news on June 23, 2024: * * * 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 * * * 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 the official platform of the organization and guide its advocacy agenda for 2025, a vi  more

On Day #3 of Annual Meeting, Mayors Discuss Reducing Gun Violence, Addressing Homelessness & Other Priorities
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news on June 22, 2024: * * * Sessions build on previous days' work to establish Conference priorities. Meeting concludes tomorrow as mayors adopt policy agenda, elect new leadership for coming year. * * * Today, on the third day of the 92nd annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), mayors built on their previous days' work establishing Conference priorities with a pivot to discussions of best p  more

Statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors on Mass Shooting in Columbus, Ohio
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following statement on June 23, 2024: * * * 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. We are relieved that no one was killed and hope that all the   more

U.S. Conference of Mayors Announces Winners of 2024 Police Reform and Equitable Justice Grants
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news on June 22, 2024: * * * Program Supported by Target Recognizes Boston (MA), Madison (WI), and Bloomington (MN) * * * 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 currently employing in pursui  more