Do Not Mail — A New Problem for Mailers

The consequences of DNM legislation have helped stave off many efforts, as legislators are made aware of the fallout that would result from a drastic reduction in mail volume, primarily lost jobs and escalating postal rates.

“I don’t think it’s an issue that will go away. It will keep coming up again and again on a state level,” Davis says. “For many legislators, it’s an easy topic for them to talk about, at least superficially. Once those people are made aware of the potential impact on local jobs and the economy, they tend to back down and at least mitigate it somewhat.”