“Nothing makes a bigger impression on lawmakers than a visit from constituents,” according to a November 26, 2014 article in The Hill, a Washington, D.C. publication. The article, linked below, reported on a three year study conducted by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). The study determined that visits to the Washington DC offices of legislators…
DetailsThe parties to the lease agreement are identified in the first paragraph on Page 1 of the USPS Lease Agreement. The Landlord identity needs to be the same as (1) the Grantee’s name on the recorded deed, and (2) the identity of the taxpayer shown in local county records. Unless proper assignment documents are prepared,…
DetailsAs we enter the October/November election phase of this year, Members of Congress have returned to their home districts to campaign for reelection. Prior to leaving Capitol Hill, they passed a stopgap spending measure to fund the government until they return after the election. Some additional items were included in the funding measure, although the measure avoids controversial provisions such as addressing the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to close 82 facilities nationwide in 2015.
There remains some possibility of postal reform passing in the lame duck session of Congress, after the elections. However, that is increasingly unlikely . . .
DetailsThe U.S. Postal Service is always looking for fresh ideas to create new revenue streams, and it may have come up with its freshest one yet. The cash-strapped agency is looking to deliver groceries to homes in select metropolitan areas nationwide, as part of a pilot program it hopes can launch it back into the…
DetailsDuring his hearing to be appointed to another term on the board of governors of the U.S. Postal Service today, Chairman Mickey Barnett recalled senior management’s meeting with a futurist who predicted that paper would be virtually nonexistent in 30 years. “If that is even possible,” Barnett said, “there must be some forward thinking, and…
DetailsPostal lessors will usually negotiate a new lease with a CBRE agent. A new lease starts when the old lease expires and there are no options remaining. A renewal lease is one that contains options. When an option on a lease is given to the USPS, the lessor is giving the Postal Service the right…
Details2014 New Issues: Q. Why has my rents value increased from last year? A. Rent insurance is designed to protect the gross income members receive from their investment. While the insured amount of rent may be accurate for members who have kept rent amounts up to date or only recently joined the Insurance Program, many…
Details1. You may notice a small increase in your premium this year. Although the rate for calculating premiums remained constant, we are required to adjust the building values slightly upward (by 3%) to remain current with increasing repair and construction costs. Using the same rate for calculating premiums but a slightly higher building value means…
DetailsFederal Express and UPS are using the Postal Service more and more to move their own packages, so much that it’s straining the system. Critics wonder if the USPS is charging enough for services provided for FedEx and UPS. USPS delivers an average of 2.2 million packages every day for FedEx; which is around 30%…
DetailsThe House Oversight and Government Reform Committee recently approved plans for new residential developments to use cluster box units or curbside delivery (including mailboxes at ends of a driveway) instead of through “mail slots” at the door. The plan is included in pending House legislation which favors phasing out home delivery over the next five…
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