/tags/u-s-conference-of-mayors U.S. Conference of Mayors en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:02:41 GMT /politics/2022-01-05/texas-mayors-urge-u-s-senate-to-pass-federal-voting-rights-legislation The U.S. Conference of Mayors is urging the Senate to approve voting rights legislation to override new restrictions imposed by Texas and other Republican-led states. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:02:41 GMT /politics/2022-01-05/texas-mayors-urge-u-s-senate-to-pass-federal-voting-rights-legislation Joseph Leahy | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2014-06-24/big-week-for-big-d-recapping-new-cities-summit-and-mayors-conference Dallas hosted two big events in recent days -- the New Cities Summit, which attracted hundreds of scholars and planners, and the U.S. Conference of… Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:08:00 GMT /texas-news/2014-06-24/big-week-for-big-d-recapping-new-cities-summit-and-mayors-conference Shelley Kofler, Eric Aasen /government/2014-06-23/mayors-urge-action-to-curb-number-of-children-crossing-the-u-s-border The number of children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has skyrocketed in recent months. So much so that officials in town for the U.S. Conference of… Tue, 24 Jun 2014 03:05:10 GMT /government/2014-06-23/mayors-urge-action-to-curb-number-of-children-crossing-the-u-s-border Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /government/2014-06-22/dallas-mayor-wants-city-council-to-consider-raising-minimum-wage-for-some-workers Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said over the weekend he wants the City Council to consider raising the minimum wage for workers employed by city contractors.… Sun, 22 Jun 2014 17:51:38 GMT /government/2014-06-22/dallas-mayor-wants-city-council-to-consider-raising-minimum-wage-for-some-workers Shelley Kofler, Eric Aasen /texas-news/2014-06-20/dallas-a-c-gonzalez-strikes-a-yoga-pose-on-the-continental-bridge Mayors from more than 200 cities are in Dallas for the U.S. Conference of Mayors -- the gathering begins today. This morning, many of them joined Dallas… Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:28:00 GMT /texas-news/2014-06-20/dallas-a-c-gonzalez-strikes-a-yoga-pose-on-the-continental-bridge Shelley Kofler /2014-06-20/politics-is-like-basketball-says-mayor-and-former-nba-player-kevin-johnson The U.S. Conference of Mayors holds its annual meeting in Dallas beginning Friday. More than 200 mayors are expected to attend. The event will be presided… Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:34:53 GMT /2014-06-20/politics-is-like-basketball-says-mayor-and-former-nba-player-kevin-johnson Eric Aasen, Courtney Collins, Stephen Becker /government/2012-06-14/rawlings-backs-education-at-mayors-conference Dallas Mayor Rawlings has signed two education resolutions at the Conference of Mayors in Orlando. He says they send a message that improved academic… Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:36:18 GMT /government/2012-06-14/rawlings-backs-education-at-mayors-conference Bill Zeeble /education/2012-06-12/rawlings-backs-controversial-resolution-for-teacher-evaluations Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings will sign on to a resolution supporting teacher evaluations based on student achievement while attacking teacher retention… Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:26:11 GMT /education/2012-06-12/rawlings-backs-controversial-resolution-for-teacher-evaluations Bill Zeeble