Category: Alliance Report

  • New nonprofit stamp design for 2017

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  • Great news on USPS liabilities

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    January 6, 2017 Government to reduce USPS pension liability Long on the list of must-haves by the USPS has been a re-valuation of its retirement liabilities based on its own employees’ demographics rather than those of the full government workforce. The Proposed Rule was issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on December 22,…

  • USPS has no Governors

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    The governance structure set up in 1970 for the U.S. Postal Service is now at serious risk. The nine outside governors appointed by the president are no more. All of their nine-year terms expired and the Senate has not confirmed any replacements. The candidates nominated by President Obama have not been confirmed, reportedly because of…

  • Senate Confirms Two PRC Commissioners

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    In the very early morning hours of Saturday, December 10, the following message emerged from the U.S. Senate: POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION Executive Calendar #740 – Mark D. Acton, of Kentucky, to be a Commissioner of the Postal Regulatory Commission for a term expiring October 14, 2022 (Reappointment) Executive Calendar #741 – Robert G. Taub, of…

  • Congress Adjourns for 2016 Without Postal Reform Legislation

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    Despite valiant efforts by both the Senate and House oversight committees, no postal reform legislation came to pass in 2016. With the shift in control of the White House, and the resulting Republican control of both the executive and legislative branches, prospects for new postal legislation are very uncertain going into 2017. All eyes will…

  • PRC Starts 10-year Regulatory Review

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    At 8:02:10 AM EST on December 20, 2016, a very long and complicated process was started. This is the 10-year anniversary of the passage of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) initiated the process by issuing a 12-page order that lays out its scope, the initial process,…

  • Member Spotlight: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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    With this latest edition of the Alliance Report, sent via email on December 1, we continue to recognize members supporting the Postal Museum and their latest online exhibit, “America’s Mailing Industry”. This week, we would like to recognize St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and how direct mail has played a vital role in their mission…

  • 4 Reasons Lame Duck Postal Law not Likely

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    Almost anything can happen during the lame duck session of the U.S. Congress. A new postal law could pass. But we think the odds have dropped for the following reasons: Congress has higher priorities on its plate. With the surprise victory by President-Elect Donald Trump, and Republican control of both houses of Congress, USPS reform…

  • USPS Starts FY 2017 with Good Results

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    If we were optimistic, we would view the financial results for the United States Postal Service for October 2016 as a sign of better times. The first month of the new fiscal year looked pretty good. A successful business needs to have revenues growing faster than expenses. While not quite there yet, the Postal Service…

  • US Court Rejects USPS Appeal

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    US Court rejects USPS appeal of exigent surcharge removal. The latest legal/regulatory attempt by the Postal Service to bring back the temporary 4.3 percent exigent surcharge that ended April 10, 2016 will probably be its last. Except of course postal leaders will continue to try to get Congress to reinstate a surcharge. The Postal Service…