Archive for Postal Service Reform Act

Congressmen Cleaver and LaTurner Honored for Leadership in Postal Policy
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Congressmen Cleaver and LaTurner Honored for Leadership in Postal Policy

Congressmen Emanual Cleaver (D-MO) and Jake LaTurner (R-KS) were honored with the second annual “Benjamin Franklin Award for Distinguished Leadership in Postal Policy.” ... Read More
Alliance Comments on USPS Performance Incentive Mechanism and Flats Plan
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Alliance Comments on USPS Performance Incentive Mechanism and Flats Plan

 The News/Media Alliance and the National Newspaper Association sent comments to the Postal Regulatory Commission on September 15 addressing the possibility of a Performance ... Read More
USPS Office of Inspector General Releases Flat-Shaped Mail Audit Report
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USPS Office of Inspector General Releases Flat-Shaped Mail Audit Report

The United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) released the Flats Cost Coverage Audit Report on June 29, as required by Section 206 ... Read More
Rep. LaTurner Questions Postmaster General DeJoy on Increased Rates and Flats Processing
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Rep. LaTurner Questions Postmaster General DeJoy on Increased Rates and Flats Processing

The US House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing May 17 - Tracking the Postal Service: An Update on the Delivering for America Plan ... Read More
USPS Files July Rate Increases & Postal Regulatory Commission Releases Flats Processing Study
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USPS Files July Rate Increases & Postal Regulatory Commission Releases Flats Processing Study

The Postal Service filed notice on April 10 of increased rates with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), which take effect July 9 ... Read More
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Nonsubscriber Cap for In-County Periodicals Raised Effective Now

The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 was signed into law last month. Section 204 of that Act raised the annual cap on the number ... Read More
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Statement: Postal Reform Bill Passed by Congress

The News Media Alliance applauds the passage by Congress last night of the long-awaited Postal Service Reform Act, H.R. 3076, originally sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Maloney ... Read More
While Its Finances Improve, USPS Seeks to Squeeze More Revenue Out of Mailers
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While Its Finances Improve, USPS Seeks to Squeeze More Revenue Out of Mailers

USPS just announced proposed postal rate increases that, in some cases, are seven times the rate of inflation. Here are the proposed rates that pertain ... Read More
Congress Considers Legislation to Shore-Up Postal Service Finances, But Rising Prices Still Threaten Mailers
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Congress Considers Legislation to Shore-Up Postal Service Finances, But Rising Prices Still Threaten Mailers

Congress is working to improve the financial condition of the Postal Service, which mailers hope will ease pressure on USPS and reduce the need to ... Read More