Postal Rates

POSTAL RATES

The place to find all of the latest developments related to postal rates, regulatory and legal affairs, and other updates. Here, the Alliance provides regular updates on the latest legislation pertaining to the U.S. Postal Service and postal rates that impact newspaper and magazine delivery.

Postal Resources Now Available to News/Media Alliance Members

Through a partnership with the National Newspaper Association Foundation (NNAF), News/Media Alliance members* can now enjoy free access to an online portal containing exclusive postal-related resources, events and materials. Materials found on the site include:

• regular articles and updates on relevant postal issues and related regulatory affairs;
• postal education and training via the Max Heath Postal Institute ^TM;
• a Postal Hotline that provides consulting services;
• free registration to postal webinars and events;
• and more.

To access this collection of valuable resources, simply register here for an nna.org account.*

*Please register using your Alliance member newspaper organization name and email address. Your Alliance membership will be verified prior to your registration being confirmed via email and receiving access to the site.

Latest Articles

Holly Lubart / July 10, 2024

News/Media Alliance Files Comments on Postal Rate Setting Review; Joins Stakeholder Comments

The News/Media Alliance filed comments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on their Statutory Review of the System for Regulating Rates and Classes for Market Dominant Products on July 9 ... Read More

Staff / June 7, 2024

Free Webinar: Understanding Periodicals Mail Vol 3 Session 2: Everything Mail Entry

June 13, 2024, 3:00 p.m. ET - Register for a free webinar focusing on the ever-changing: where to enter the mail and why it matters, mail entry methods, and proper preparation of commercial mailings ... Read More

Holly Lubart / June 4, 2024

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 ... Read More

Holly Lubart / June 4, 2024

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 ... Read More

Holly Lubart / May 24, 2024

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 ... Read More

Holly Lubart / May 24, 2024

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 ... Read More

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