Author: Paul Joiner
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Alliance Report – October 22, 2024
October 24, 2024 Issue 24/10 The leading voice for nonprofits on postal issues for over 44 years. Copyright 2024 Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers—All rights reserved. A 501 (c)(4) nonprofit organization established by nonprofits for nonprofits. Kansas Congressman introduces postal bill Representative Jake LaTurner (R-KS) recently introduced a bill that attempts to right the…
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Alliance Report – September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024 Issue 24/09 The leading voice for nonprofits on postal issues for over 44 years. Copyright 2024 Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers—All rights reserved. A 501 (c)(4) nonprofit organization established by nonprofits for nonprofits. The Postal Service just announced skipping a semi-annual rate hike: Why? We weren’t in the Board…
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Alliance Alert – Debunking Spurious USPS Claims
September 13, 2024 Dear Alliance Members & Sponsors: Our excellent General Counsel Eric Berman debunked the spurious claims made by USPS attorneys about the PRC regulatory review. In a filing on behalf of the Alliance and all nonprofits yesterday, Berman explained the falsehood of USPS assertions: USPS professes that the…
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The USPS Wants to Slow Down Rural Mail Delivery. Take Action Now! – PMG
The USPS Wants to Slow Down Rural Mail Delivery. Take Action Now! August 28, 2024 Industry, Postal Information Last week, the Postal Service unveiled its latest proposal to save money by reducing truck trips and slowing service to rural customers. You can find out more – and potentially speak and ask questions…
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Alliance Alert – USPS Finances Continue to Crater
August 9, 2024 June 2024 Results Yesterday, at its Board of Governors meeting the Postal Service tried to put a positive spin on third-quarter results by focusing on revenue growth for the quarter along with a reduction in transportation costs. Separately, they filed the latest required monthly financial update for June with the Postal Regulatory…
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Alliance Alert – USPS Board of Governors Nominations
July 26,2024 New Nominees for USPS Governor Yesterday, President Biden announced his intention to nominate two USPS Governors. Here is the White House announcement: WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as leaders in his administration: Val Demings, Nominee to be a Governor…
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Alliance Alert – Rate Review Update & USPS Comments
July 23, 2024 Dear Alliance Members: The Postal Regulatory Commission has extended the due date for reply comments in its Rate Review from August 13 to September 12. This was done at the request of the PRC’s “Public Representative.” The Alliance will be filing reply comments to follow on our initial…
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Post Office Announces 7.8% Increase In Stamp Prices Starting July 14 – The Village Reporter
The Village Reporter Post Office Announces 7.8% Increase In Stamp Prices Starting July 14 July 9, 2024 The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is set to increase the price of stamps by approximately 7.8 percent starting July 14, marking the second price hike this year. The agency has cited the need for these adjustments…
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USPS to raise postage stamp prices by 7.8% beginning Sunday – The Signal – Santa Clarita Valley
The Signal – Santa Clarita Valley USPS to raise postage stamp prices by 7.8% beginning Sunday SIGNAL CONTRIBUTOR JULY 9, 2024 5:44 PM By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The U.S. Postal Service is scheduled to raise the price of stamps for a second time this year by the end of this weekend, with the…
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Alliance Alert – We Advocate that the Regulator Return to Annual Inflation-Based Rate Hikes
July 9, 2024 Alliance Members & Sponsors: The regulatory review of the current rules for postal rate increases is finally underway! And your Alliance went all-out in filing our opening comments. We urge the Postal Regulatory Commission to return to the inflation-capped annual rate hikes that preceded its experiment over the last three…