U.S. Conference of Mayors

Over 200 U.S. mayors are urging the federal government to reverse cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which will require states to fund benefits starting in 2027 and impose new eligibility and work requirements. The mayors, representing cities across political and geographic divides, argue the changes exacerbate a food security crisis, with 4 million Americans already losing SNAP benefits.

Over 200 U.S. mayors are urging federal leaders to reverse SNAP program cuts, arguing the changes will exacerbate a food security crisis. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposes new eligibility and work requirements and requires states to fund some benefits starting in 2027, with critics warning of budget strain and increased reliance on food banks.

Over 200 U.S. mayors are urging the federal government to reverse cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), arguing the changes will worsen a food security crisis. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposes new eligibility and work requirements and shifts funding responsibilities to states starting in 2027, with 4 million Americans already losing benefits.

Over 200 U.S. mayors are urging the federal government to reverse cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The law requires states to fund some SNAP benefits starting in 2027 and imposes new eligibility and work requirements, leading to over 4 million Americans losing benefits and increased pressure on food banks.

Over 200 U.S. mayors are urging the federal government to reverse changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which imposes new eligibility and work requirements and shifts some funding responsibility to states starting in 2027. The mayors argue these changes exacerbate a food security crisis, with 4 million Americans already losing benefits and increased pressure on food banks.

Over 200 U.S. mayors, including seven from Pennsylvania, are urging the federal government to reverse cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The changes, part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, impose new eligibility and work requirements and require states to fund SNAP benefits starting in 2027, potentially displacing millions of recipients and straining local resources.

More than 200 U.S. mayors are urging the federal government to reverse changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which will impose new eligibility requirements and require states to fund some benefits starting in 2027. The mayors argue these cuts exacerbate a food security crisis, with over 4 million Americans already losing benefits.

Dozens of mayors gathered in Philadelphia for a bipartisan march and symposium at Independence National Historical Park, focusing on the role of cities in American democracy ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The event included remarks by Mayor Cherelle Parker and discussions at the Museum of the American Revolution about unity, local leadership, and the significance of the semiquincentennial.