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The National Newspaper Association’s mission is to protect, promote and enhance American’s community newspapers. 

NNA needs the support of every community newspaper in order to work closely with policy officials to create a legal and regulatory environment conducive to the growth of community newspapers. 

 

Postal

NNA works daily on postal issues that affect community newspapers. Its goals are to achieve fair rates, efficient service and a level competitive playing field between newspapers and direct mail competitors.

 

Public notice

Public notices in newspapers are part of the three-legged stool of government accountability. Public notices help to inform the public on activities by the government and other public entities. Public notices have been included in newspapers from the beginning of the Republic. Now they are also on many newspapers’ websites.


Join the Congressional Action Team

The Congressional Action Team (CAT) is NNA's grassroots team composed of newspaper publishers from across the country who volunteer to contact their Senators and Representatives when legislation affecting community newspapers is introduced or when legislative activity is necessary. CAT members are asked to simply call their members of Congress or write a letter to express their concerns on behalf of community newspapers. All newspaper publishers who are members of the National Newspaper Association may join. To join, email lynne@nna.org.

 
 
 

 

 

 

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Public notice resources

Public notices in newspapers are part of the three-legged stool of government accountability. Public notices help to inform the public on activities by the government and other public entities. ...

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Overtime rules roll back to 2019 levels

May 6, 2026

The Trump Administration has dismissed a legal challenge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to a ruling on President Biden’s 2024 overtime rule.

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Call to action: NNA members urged to support Section 301 exclusions for First Amendment informational materials

May 5, 2026

Please urge your Representative to sign on to the Mann/Cleaver letter to USTR to exempt Information Products from Section 301 Duties.

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NNA asks US Postal Service to accept medical marijuana advertising

Apr 24, 2026

The National Newspaper Association today asked Postmaster General David Steiner to lift a cloud from the advertising of medical marijuana in the mail.

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USPS announces new rates for July 2026

Apr 9, 2026

Details for Periodicals from the filing are pictured. 

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NNA supports Keep US Posted letter to Chairman Sessions and Ranking Member Mfume

Apr 8, 2026

At a hearing last month, Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Kweisi Mfume (D-Maryland) indicated that they would be moving forward on bipartisan legislation ...

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Paxton questions Steiner about cost-cutting

Apr 1, 2026

At the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee meeting on March 24 ... 

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Tips for determining contractor vs. employee status

Apr 1, 2026

Employees are expensive, especially now, when a third of U.S. workers live in states where paid family leave is required by state law for employees. Then there is health insurance, workers compensation ...

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A bit of sunshine brightens week for journalists

Mar 21, 2026

The National Newspaper Association this week welcomed good news on Sunshine Week in the form of a court ruling striking down the Defense Department’s new press pass requirements.

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