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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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The U.S. Postal Service raised third-class bulk mailing rates from one cent to one and a half cents per piece, imposing a $30 million annual hike, while exempting religious, charitable, and fraternal groups. An annual $10 fee applies for the privilege.
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WASHINGTON. (AP)Users of the bulk third class mailing privilege got a 30-million-dollar-a-year hike in their postal charges Tuesday.
The long-standing minimum charge of one cent per piece went up to one and a half cents per piece another of the staggered postage increases authorized by Congress last year to help wipe out the recurring postal deficit.
The increase, however, will not apply to religious, charitable and fraternal groups, which will continue to enjoy the one-cent-per-piece minimum charge.
Those using bulk mailing of third class matter pay an annual $10 fee for the privilege.
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Washington
Event Date
Tuesday
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30-million-dollar-a-year hike; minimum charge increased from one cent to one and a half cents per piece; exemptions for religious, charitable, and fraternal groups; annual $10 fee for privilege
Event Details
Users of bulk third class mailing privilege received a rate increase as part of staggered postage increases authorized by Congress last year to address postal deficit.