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Washington E-Newsletter: Postal Service Given Crucial Short Term Relief; Will Not Raise Rates in 2010

The latest edition includes the news on postal rates, DTC ad deductibility; consumer finance protection legislation that could affect finance titles.

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.

MPA Annual Washington Day

April 28, 2009

The MPA Board of Directors and the MPA Government Affairs Council heard from a provocative lineup of legislators from both sides of the aisle.

MPA Hosts Obama Transition Team

December 18, 2008

On December 17th, at the request of the Obama Transition Team, MPA hosted a meeting on postal policy in the MPA Washington office. Read more

Can-Spam Updates Take Effect

July 11, 2008

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

A Star Is Born

Nov 12, 2009
ASME Conference Room Read more

Meet the Innovator Luncheon: PixelMags

Nov 12, 2009
The Harmonie Club Read more

Orphan Works

The Senate Judiciary Committee recently passed S. 2913, the Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act of 2008 Read more

Direct-to Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising Being Scrutinized Once Again

Key members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are turning their attention once again to Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) pharmaceutical advertising. Read more

House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Business Activities Tax

On June 24, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing on the Business Activity Tax 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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