Archive for Business Ops

Congressman Schrader Introduces Bill to Provide Implementation Relief
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Congressman Schrader Introduces Bill to Provide Implementation Relief

In May, the Department of Labor released a final regulation updating the salary threshold of the white-collar exemption, used to determine if employees are eligible ... Read More
Statement: NAA Applauds Senate Confirmation of Carla Hayden
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Statement: NAA Applauds Senate Confirmation of Carla Hayden

The Newspaper Association of America (NAA) applauds today's Senate confirmation of Carla Hayden as the next Librarian of Congress. Dr. Hayden's experience leading the American ... Read More
NAA Commends U.S. Senate Committee Hearing on Abuses of TCPA
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NAA Commends U.S. Senate Committee Hearing on Abuses of TCPA

In a letter sent today, we commended the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for holding today's hearing to examine class action litigation abuses ... Read More
DOL Issues Final Overtime Rule
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DOL Issues Final Overtime Rule

We have been working for months – alongside a broad coalition that includes small businesses, non-profits and universities – to moderate the Department of Labor's (DOL) ... Read More
NAA applauds the introduction of H.R. 4770 by Representative Pat Tiberi (R-OH)
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NAA applauds the introduction of H.R. 4770 by Representative Pat Tiberi (R-OH)

Legislation would clarify tax deductions for outside newspaper printing NAA applauds the introduction of H.R. 4770 by Representative Pat Tiberi (R-OH), which would clarify the entity ... Read More
U.S. Tax Code Doesn’t Keep Up with Advancements in Newsgathering
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U.S. Tax Code Doesn’t Keep Up with Advancements in Newsgathering

It is universally acknowledged that newspaper investments in journalism translate to readers' awareness of the world around them, including politics, the economy, entertainment and countless ... Read More
House Committee Passes Bill with Micro-UAS
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House Committee Passes Bill with Micro-UAS

The Newspaper Association of America (NAA) took an active role in encouraging Members of Congress to consider a micro-UAS classification during their reauthorization of the ... Read More
USPS Can't Reject Mailings with Marijuana Ads
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USPS Can’t Reject Mailings with Marijuana Ads

In a statement issued in mid-December, the U.S. Postal Service declared that it is illegal to enter mail, including newspapers, which contain advertisements offering to ... Read More
NAA Fights for Tax Deductions for Print, Digital
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NAA Fights for Tax Deductions for Print, Digital

The IRS is proposing a change to its rules to determine who the taxpayer is under Section 199 of the Tax Code for the purpose of ... Read More
News Media Alliance working to improve telemarketing restrictions
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News Media Alliance working to improve telemarketing restrictions

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) is a consumer protection statute aimed at shielding a consumer’s privacy by restricting telemarketing calls, junk faxes and the ... Read More