USPS Releases Delivering for America Plan Progress Report
The United States Postal Service reported on progress of the Delivering for America (DFA) Plan for the first and second quarters of Fiscal Year 2024 on May 31
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Postal Regulatory Commission Approves Market-Dominant Price Changes
The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the Postal Service’s proposal to raise rates for Market-Dominant products on May 30 for compliance; however, the Commission strongly encouraged the Postal Service Board of Governors to not increase rates by the full amount permitted by law.
News/Media Alliance Calls on Google to Revise Harmful Spam Policy and Engage with Publishers Unfairly Impacted by Policy Implementation
The News/Media Alliance sent a letter to Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Google, expressing serious concerns over Google’s recent unilateral changes to its spam policy, the implementation of which has been highly disruptive and harmful to publishers and their readers alike.
Postmaster General Sends Clarification Letter to Senator Peters on Delivering for America Plan
United States Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, sent a follow-up clarification letter to U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, on May 20 regarding pauses on changes at mail processing facilities in the Delivering for America Plan.
Congressional Letter Calls for USPS Regulator to Block July Postal Rate Increases
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Ranking Member, Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and other members of Congress asked the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on May 23 to block the July postal rate increases.
Senators Welch & Rounds Introduce Bipartisan Deliver for Democracy Act
The News/Media Alliance worked with United States Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) to today’s introduction of a bipartisan bill, the Deliver for Democracy Act, legislation to limit excessive postal rate increases and incentivizing reliable postal service delivery.
USPS Announces Pause on Changes to Mail Processing Operations Until 2025
In response to a bipartisan letter from U.S. Senator Peters, Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and 25 colleagues, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has committed to pause changes at mail processing facilities across the United States until after January 1, 2025.
News/Media Alliance Submits Comments on Latest Postal Hikes
The News/Media Alliance submitted comments to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on May 9 regarding the continuing concern of rate increases on periodicals.
World Press Freedom Day: Press Freedom is a Work in Progress
On this World Press Freedom Day, the News/Media Alliance pays tribute to all journalists in recognition of their vital service to their communities.
News/Media Alliance Joins Broad Coalition in Joint Statement Calling for Texas Authorities to Drop Charges Against Journalist
On May 1st, the News/Media Alliance joined 42 other organizations in a joint statement, led by the Society of Professional Journalists, in calling on the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to acknowledge the unconstitutionality of their actions and drop the baseless charges against journalist Carlos Sanchez, who was arrested while covering protests at the University of Texas at Austin.