POSTAL UPDATES
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Nov 13, 2020, 15:04 PM
Postal Service losses increase to $9.2 billion for fiscal year 2020
by Bill McAllisterThe current pandemic has spurred a drop in first-class mail that United States Postal Service officials fear could become permanent. -
Nov 11, 2020, 15:06 PM
Former deputy PMG joins Biden USPS transition team
by Bill McAllisterRonald Stroman’s appointment was announced Nov. 10 by President-elect Biden’s transition office. -
Nov 11, 2020, 14:28 PM
USPS inspector general criticizes steps affecting delivery; postal worker reportedly recants election fraud allegations
by Bill McAllisterAccording to the inspector general’s report, there were 57 initiatives implemented as Postmaster General Louis DeJoy took office. -
Nov 10, 2020, 09:25 AM
Judge threatens to order PMG DeJoy into court
by Bill McAllisterDeJoy also took heat from a U.S. government ethics and accountability watchdog group for his planned $33 million stock divestiture. -
Nov 3, 2020, 11:22 AM
Federal district judge orders USPS to provide status reports
by Bill McAllisterPostal Service spokesman David Partenheimer said that the agency was complying with the judge’s order. -
Oct 28, 2020, 12:13 PM
Congressman protests ban on USPS facility tours
by Bill McAllisterIn enacting the ban, the U.S. Postal Service cited provisions of the Hatch Act. -
Oct 25, 2020, 11:05 AM
‘Successful failure’ honored on Apollo 13 postmark
by Molly GoadThe design includes the moon and the spacecraft’s loop around it as the vessel headed back to Earth. -
Oct 23, 2020, 10:00 AM
USPS inspector general report criticizes PMG DeJoy
by Bill McAllisterThe report, issued Oct. 20, sharply criticized postal management for its handling of a series of operational changes the agency implemented as DeJoy took office in June. -
Oct 19, 2020, 13:07 PM
Stop Act deadline looms for U.S. Postal Service
by Bill McAllisterThe Stop Act won high praise from President Trump as a way to stop China from using the USPS to flood the United States with illicit opioids. -
Oct 14, 2020, 11:56 AM
Postmark recalls World War II patrols of submarine USS Barb
by Molly GoadThe postmark mentions the ship’s noteworthy 11th and 12th patrols. -
Oct 9, 2020, 15:45 PM
U.S. additional-ounce, postcard rates to go up in 2021
by Bill McAllisterThe U.S. Postal Service will keep the price of a domestic first-class letter at 55¢ in 2021. But to do that, it will boost the price for each additional ounce on heavier letters to 20¢, a 5¢ increase from the current 15¢ rate. -
Oct 7, 2020, 09:44 AM
Biden pledges support for U.S. Postal Service
by Bill McAllisterThe former vice president also declared he wants to slow the speed of postal rate increases and protect six-days-a-week mail deliveries. -
Sep 28, 2020, 10:30 AM
Postmark features centuries-old Goose Day tradition
by Molly GoadAs Lewistown, Pa., celebrates Goose Day each year, local restaurants add goose dinners to their menus and a plethora of events are held. -
Sep 25, 2020, 09:21 AM
DeJoy says he’s happy as PMG, wants to remain
by Bill McAllisterIn one of his first interviews, DeJoy said he is “very proud” to head the United States Postal Service. -
Sep 24, 2020, 15:23 PM
Judges strike down USPS cost-cutting moves
by Bill McAllisterUnited States Postal Service spokesman David Partenheimer said the agency was considering whether to appeal the rulings. -
Sep 23, 2020, 14:17 PM
USPS planned massive distribution of face masks
by Bill McAllisterCiting newly available documents released by the watchdog group American Oversight, the Washington Post said the plan had gone as far as the USPS drafting a press release in April. -
Sep 16, 2020, 10:47 AM
A call for taxpayer funding of the U.S. Postal Service
by Bill McAllisterCongressional appropriations for the U.S. Postal Service were phased out by the 1980s. -
Sep 16, 2020, 10:29 AM
USPS board of governors criticized for how it selected DeJoy as PMG
by Bill McAllisterThe hearing by the Subcommittee on Government Operations was the latest effort by House Democrats to paint DeJoy as a crony of the president whose selection avoided the normal vetting and background checks. -
Sep 15, 2020, 14:30 PM
Arizona post office name change honors local heroes
by Molly GoadThe new moniker salutes the six Lake Havasu City men who lost their lives defending the United States. -
Sep 15, 2020, 14:01 PM
USPS sends mass mailing of postcards with guidance for voting by mail
by Bill McAllisterThe mass mailing came under fire from several state election officials who said the mailing ignores how voting works in their states.
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