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Washington E-Newsletter: Annual Compliance Review of Postal Service 2009 Rates and Finances Underway; Postal Finances And Periodical Costs Continue to Cause Concern

February 1, 2010

The Postal Regulatory Commission on January 20th issued an Information Request to the Postal Service.

Michigan Considers Eliminating Tax Exemption for Periodicals

December 1, 2009

Facing a $2.8 billion dollar shortfall in their 2010 budget, Michigan lawmakers have been considering various revenue measures to fill the deficit, including

Postal Rate Announcement

October 15, 2009

The U.S. Postal Service has announced they will NOT be raising postal rates during 2010. This is good news for all customers of the Postal Service.

Good Financial News for USPS

October 1, 2009

The U.S. Senate has given Congressional approval to a bill giving USPS $4 billion in short-term financial assistance which President Obama is expected to sign into law.

Senate Passes Health Care Reform

January 5, 2010

Voting on Christmas Eve for the first time since 1895, and following twenty-four consecutive days of debate – the second longest stretch ever – the Senate passed Read more

MPA-IMAG TGIF Webinar Series: Mark Your Calendar

Feb 26, 2010
WEBINAR Read more

Research Committee Meeting

Mar 03, 2010
MPA Boardroom Read more

Agency Activities Amp Up Under Obama Administration -- FTC to Examine the Future of the News Media and Hold Workshop on Privacy

Mirroring the intensity of activity this year on Capitol Hill, the new Obama Administration has fostered a much higher level of activity Read more

Senate Passes Health Care Reform

Voting on Christmas Eve for the first time since 1895, and following twenty-four consecutive days of debate – the second longest stretch ever – the Senate passed Read more

Scrutiny of Behavioral Advertising Continues

Potential legislation applicable to online behavioral advertising continues to be discussed at the Federal level, Read more

The Emerging Postal Crisis of 2009

An update on challenges facing the Postal Service this year, and MPA's plan of action. Read more

Can-Spam Updates Take Effect

After several years since draft rules were first promulgated, the FTC’s final rules for the 2003 Can Spam Act took effect on July 7th. Read more

Selected Federal and State Laws on Marketing

The list is intended to serve as a general reference guide to some of the legal and regulatory issues affecting the magazine industry. Read more

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