NAPS Chat

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, NAPS Director of Legislative  & Political Affairs Director reflects on the first days of the 118th  Congress and its lasting impact on the postal employee community.

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, Karen Young, the publisher of  the National Association of Postal Supervisors monthly magazine invites Bob Levi to reflect on this past year's legislative and political news, and expectations for next year.

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, National Association of Postal  Supervisors Michiana (Michigan-Indiana) Area Vice President Kevin  Trayer, joins Bob Levi to discuss his efforts to alert federal and local elected officials, and impacted  communities, about the USPS' ongoing sorting and delivery center  consolidation initiative. Bob also provides an update on the Democratic candidates aspiring to become the ranking member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, as well as end-year government funding legislation.

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, National Association of Postal  Supervisors Director of Legislative & Political Affairs Bob Levi  talks a bit about his recent visit to Israel, as well as congressional "lame duck" matters, including mail theft  suffered by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), a congressional resolution of  inquiry relating to the USPS Postal Inspection Service, budget options submitted to Congress by the Congressional  Budget Office relating to postal and federal employee benefits, and the  Georgia run-off election.

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, National Association of Postal  Supervisors Executive Vice President Chuck Mulidore, joins Bob Levi to discuss the outcome of the 2022 congressional midterm elections and its impact on NAPS members, the November USPS Board of Governors meeting and the recent House postal oversight  hearings.

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, Jay Fritz, OPM Manager of  Outreach and Program Services, joins Bob Levi to discuss the 2022  Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) Open Season, which runs from Monday, Novermber 14, through Monday, December 12. This is the fourth year in a row that Jay Fritz has been on NAPS Chat to educate listeners about the FEHBP Open Season and health plans changes for the 2023 calendar year. Bob kicks off NAPS Chat to briefly discuss the 2022 congressional elections.

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, Tina Stoll, president of  Campaign Finance Consultants, joins Bob Levi to discuss the financial resources needed to run a modern House and Senate campaign, and the strategies employed to raise those funds. In addition, Tina and Bob talk about how candidates seek support from  organizations that align with their views.

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, John Hatton, National  Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Vice President for Policy and Programs, joins Bob Levi to discuss a variety of retirement and health benefit issues impacting postal  and federal employees and annuitants. John and Bob talk about the  status of legislation to repeal the Social Security Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination  Provision (WEP); the 2023 federal cost of living adjustment (COLA), how  the COLA is calculated, and related legislation; 2023 Federal Employee Health Benefit Program premiums; and the Federal  Long-term Care Insurance Program.

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, former U.S. Postal Service Senior Vice President for Government Relations Thomas Day joins Bob Levi  to discuss the 2001 anthrax attack on the U.S. Postal Service. Approaching the 21st anniversary of the attempt  to weaponize U.S. mail with a deadly bacteria, Tom and Bob talk about the steps taken internally and on Capitol Hill to protect USPS employees and the mail system. In  addition, Tom and Bob talk about lessons learned and how they may have  informed decisions relating to the USPS' role relating to COVID-19 antigen test distribution.

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, NAPS Executive Vice President  Chuck Mulidore joins Bob Levi to discuss congressional oversight of the impending consolidation of postal sorting and delivery facilities, the changing of the guard at the House Oversight and Reform Committee, and reflections on the recently concluded NAPS National Convention.