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ACMA Member Exclusive – March MTAC Recap
Dear Members: Ordinarily, we jump right in to our recap of the meetings of the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC), which were held March 30-31, 2021 virtually. But first, we’ll lead off with some additional matters we’ve learned about the USPS’s 10-year strategic plan since our initial report to members on March 23rd. Specifically, we’ve […]
Member Exclusive – Beltway Report: ACMA G.R. Firm Analyzes Biden’s $3T Infrastructure & Tax Package
On March 31st, President Biden and The White House released a framework for their infrastructure package, The American Jobs Plan, which will be funded by the Administration’s Made in America Tax Plan. For an overview of the proposed package and a short analysis, please see below. To learn more about how this plan could impact […]
Member Exclusive: USPS Announces 10-Year Strategic Plan: Short on Specifics, Long on Vision
The Postal Service unveiled its long-awaited plan today. It details how the USPS will avert a $160B projected 10-year loss: +$24B new revenue +$44B new pricing +$34B new cost improvements +$58B in legislative relief The network will also be redesigned and simplified to reduce handoffs, increase reliability and increase visibility across the entire network (new […]
Member Exclusive: ACMA’s Legal Corner – Focus on Website Accessibility Claims
By Martin Eisenstein & Nathaniel Bessey With public health restrictions limiting in-person interactions over the past year, e-commerce has become an ever more important channel for sellers of all types, further accelerating an existing trend. Websites allow businesses to reach customers around the world and around the clock, but website content is not always accessible […]
Member-Exclusive Update: House Committee Releases Postal Reform Discussion Draft
We wanted to bring a couple of timely postal-related matters to your attention: First, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform has introduced draft legislation to reform the US Postal Service. Among its proposals, the ACMA along with the greater mailing industry represented by the Coalition For a 21st Century Postal Service (C21), embraces these core concepts from the […]
Member Exclusive: ACMA’s Legal Corner Special Edition – What the Consolidated Appropriations Act Means For Your Business
ACMA Member Exclusive – January MTAC Recap
Members: The January 26-27, meetings of the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) were once again held virtually. ACMA’s Hamilton Davison, Paul Miller and Lynn Noble tuned in to all sessions of interest to our membership. Special thanks to ACMA member Deborah Damore, postal affairs ops manager for LSC Communications Logistics & Co-Services, for contributing her […]
Member Exclusive: Postal 10-Year Review Update
Dear Member: On December 29th, the US Postal Service filed an appeal over the Postal Regulatory Commission’s 10-year review (RM2017-3). Then on January 19th, the ACMA along with several other mailing industry groups jointly filed a motion for leave to intervene with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. This enables […]
Member Exclusive: ACMA’s Legal Corner – How New State Tax Laws Affect Your Business
By Martin Eisenstein & Jamie Szal Ordinarily we’d start off by wishing you a very Happy New Year, but unfortunately the new year brings further developments on the state tax front that pose new challenges for ACMA members. While the changes will not be as drastic as those that have occurred since the June 21, […]
Member Exclusive: Extended Producer Responsibility is On the Prowl and It Could Cost You
ACMA Closely Monitoring a New & Potentially Sizable Catalog Cost ACMA has been monitoring the fast-moving development of EPR or Extended Producer Responsibility, which if unchecked could cost you money. You may have heard of this concept already: Those companies that generate waste should pay to have it disposed of or recycled. It is a popular […]