NAPS Chat

Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Vice Chairwoman Ashley Poling joins NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi on this week's episode of NAPS Chat. Vice Chairwoman Poling and Bob discuss the two recent PRC Advisory Opinions relating to the Postal Service's changes to the speed of mail and parcel delivery. In addition, they discuss potential efforts to equip the PRC with enhance...

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, joins NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi on the week's episode of NAPS chat. Rep. Pascrell and Bob discuss the Postal Service's pilot program to offer limited check cashing services. In addition, they discuss the current status of HR 3076, the Postal Reform Act of 2021, which is pend...

On this week's episode of NAPS Chat, NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs discusses presidential nominations to postal agencies, a complaint filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission against the Postal Service by 20 state attorney generals, a modest USPS pilot program relating to postal banking, and the status of postal legislation.

Louis Atkins, former national  president of the National Association of Postal Supervisors, joins Bob Levi on this week's episode of NAPS Chat. Louis reflects on his tenure as president (2010-2016), his  interactions with past postmaster generals and current issues that confront postal supervisors, manages and postmasters. Bob also summarizes this week's Postal Regulatory Commission Advi...

Jeffrey Post, a legislative fixture in the postal world, joins Bob Levi on this week's episode of NAPS Chat. They discuss how the venue for legislative deliberations (i.e., the House and Senate personal office, the committee office within the respective legislative bodies, or the executive branch) can make a difference. In addition, Jeff and Bob discuss Jeff's experience working for different comm...

Newly elected National Association of Postal Supervisors Executive Vice President Chuck Mulidore joins Bob Levi on this week's episode of NAPS Chat. They discuss the outcome of pay consultations between the Postal Service and NAPS, the recently concluded NAPS National Convention, planning for the 2022 NAPS Legislative Training Seminar, legislative activities and the Supervisors Political Action Co...

Brian Wagner, retiring  President of the National Association of Postal Supervisors joins Bob  Levi on this week's episode of NAPS Chat. They discuss the Postal Service's August 24 pay package for Executive  Administrative Schedule (EAS) level employees, reflections on key events that took place during Brian's 5-year tenure as NAPS president, and working with senior USPS leadership.

Ivan Butts, NAPS Executive  Vice President, joins Bob Levi on this week's episode of NAPS Chat. They discuss the protracted wait for congressional action on pending postal legislation, public trust in the Postal Service, postal governance, and reflections on Ivan's seven years as  executive vice president that comes to end in a few weeks.

Art Sackler, executive  director of the Coalition for a 21st Century Postal Service , joins Bob  Levi on this week's episode of NAPS Chat. They discuss a new nationwide survey relating to the Postal Service conducted by Bellwether Citizen Response and commissioned by the Coalition. The survey seeks to assess America's view about the  Postal Service and its 10-year strategic plan. Th...

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), senior member of the House Committee on Oversight & Reform and former chair of the committee's postal subcommittee, joins Bob Levi on this week's episode of NAPS Chat. Rep. Lynch and Bob discuss pending postal legislation and fleet modernization, the  representative's and his congressional district's unique affinity to postal issues, and the congressman's views...

NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi goes solo on this week's edition of NAPS Chat. Bob discusses the Postal Regulatory Commission's (PRC) Advisory Opinion on the Postal Service's proposal to slow down the mail, which the Commission, in its opinion, characterized as "not ready for prime time," and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro going to federal court to stop...

NAPS Executive Vice President Ivan Butts, joins Bob Levi on the latest edition of NAPS Chat. They discuss Postal Inspector General Tammy Whitcomb's testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee, where she emphasized the need for enhanced oversight of the USPS' implementation of its 10-year business plan. Also, Ivan and Bob discuss Sen. John Boozman's (R-AR) request for an inspector gen...

Pennsylvania's chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Josh Shapiro, joins Bob Levi on NAPS Chat to discuss his activities to protect America's mail service. In part, Attorney General Shapiro speaks about his recent Postal Regulatory Commission filing on behalf of 21 states, objecting to the Postal  Service's proposed plans to slow the mail and his successful 2020  federal lawsui...

NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi discusses this week's postal news, and is joined by Marilyn Walton, NAPS Western Region Vice President and National Legislative Chair. Marilyn and Bob discuss the California Postal Employees Legislative Coalition, how California NAPS members approach legislative activism, current postal legislation, and the importance of the Postal Servic...

NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi discusses this week's postal news, and is joined by Ann Strickland, NAPS' Florida Legislative Chair. Ann and Bob discuss how Florida  approaches legislative activism, the inspiration for the state's  political engagement, and postal issues of the day. In addition, Ann and Bob talk about how Florida emerged as a major revenue gen...

Bob Levi discusses this week's  postal news, including the Postal Regulatory Commission's public  hearing on the Postal Service's proposed new service standards. In addition, Bob takes a deep dive into H.R. 3077, the Postal Service Improvement Act, which was approved by the House Oversight and Reform Committee  three weeks ago.

Bob Levi discusses this week's postal-related legislative and regulatory news, as well as taking a dive into H.R. 3076, the Postal Reform Act of 2021.

Senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Pete Sessions (R-TX) joins Bob Levi on NAPS Chat to discuss the committee's recent approval of postal reform legislation, the legislation's prospects, and the congressman's support of the Postal Service and its employees. In addition, Bob talks with Rep. Sessions about his unique insight into the technical aspects of moving a postal bill...

NAPS Executive Vice President Ivan Butts joins Bob Levi on NAPS Chat to discuss H.R. 3076 and H.R. 3077 , legislation the House Committee on Oversight and Reform approved last week. Also, Bob and Ivan talk about this week's introduction of S. 1720 , the Senate companion to H.R. 3076. Bob and Ivan discuss recent interactions with key postal legislators, NAPS' participation in advancing legisla...

Steve Hutkins, the administrator and founder of the "Save the Post Office" website joins  Bob Levi on NAPS Chat to discuss the website's popularity, purpose and impact. Bob and Steve talk about the role that  Steve's labor of love has played in the postal narrative and analysis. In addition, Bob discusses two postal bills approved this week by the House Committee on Oversight & Refor...

National Association of Postal Supervisors President Brian Wagner joins Bob Levi on NAPS Chat to discuss a luncheon meeting held this week with the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, the recently announced USPS reduction-in-force, the start of EAS Pay talks, and the upcoming 2021 NAPS National  Convention in Texas.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joins Bob Levi on NAPS Chat to talk about postal performance, legislative efforts to sustain the agency and his perspective on the future of the Postal Service. The congressman introduced H.R. 2230 , the so-called DeJoy Act, which is intended to maintain current postal service standards. Rep. Krishnamoorthi is a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform,...

NAPS Executive Vice President Ivan Butts joins Bob Levi on NAPS Chat to talk about this week's U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on the three pending presidential nominees to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors (former Deputy Postmaster General Ron Stroman, former APWU General Counsel Anton Hajjar, and National Vote at Home Institute CEO Amber McReynolds). In addition, Ivan and Bob review th...

NAPS Legislative Chairs Jimmy  Salmon (AZ) and Steve Shawn (MD), NAPS Branch 157 Legislative Chair Angie Hicks (NC), and NAPS member Carl Walton join Bob Levi on NAPS Chat to talk about preparation for NAPS' 2021  Legislative Training Seminar (LTS). The 2021 NAPS LTS will take place on April 18 and will be  followed by "living room lobbying" by NAPS members.

American Enterprise Institute Resident Scholar Kevin Kosar joins Bob Levi to explore the Postal Service's mission-shift in light of the Postmaster General's and Postal Board of Governors' week-old 10-year strategic plan. Kevin and Bob also discuss a number of the plan's legislative and operational proposals. Kevin Kosar formerly served as vice president at the R Street Institute and analyst at the...