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City and county leaders talked about the federal budget cuts being considered in Congress and the possible impact on their localities. Mayor Rice is president of the U.S. Conference of Mayor…

Republican and Democratic mayors spoke about the Contract With America, a Republican proposal designed to reform current welfare, healthcare, and economic policies. The mayors talked about …

Republican and Democratic mayors and others discussed the impact of the Republican agenda on their cities in such areas as welfare reform and economic development.

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Henry Cisneros, and other administration supporters, talked about the administration’s proposal to reform the Department of Housing and Urban Developm…

Federal government officials and mayors discussed the impact of military base closures on urban economies. Recovery from such losses might include converting defense-oriented industries to o…

The committee reviewed the parts of the Republican “Contract with America” which come under its jurisdiction. In the coming months, the panel will be considering 5 of the 10 proposed initiat…

The Senate Governmental-Affairs & Budget Committee members heard testimony on the impact of unfunded federal mandates on state and local government and the implications of their elimination.…

Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell (D), Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton (DFL), and San Diego Mayor Susan Golding (R) talked about the nation’s cities and urban issues. This forum was the f…