POSTAL UPDATES
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Jul 22, 2020, 12:52 PM
No honeymoon in Washington for new PMG DeJoy
by Bill McAllisterA big financial supporter of the president, DeJoy was appointed postmaster general by a board composed of Trump appointees. -
Jul 16, 2020, 15:28 PM
U.S. postmaster general’s plan for ‘pivot’ to cut USPS costs leaked
by Bill McAllisterDeJoy called for “an operational pivot” that he said was “long overdue” for the financially troubled Postal Service. -
Jul 15, 2020, 14:52 PM
Election season shaping up to be a great postal challenge
by Bill McAllisterAs the United States Postal Service prepares for the upcoming election season, the agency’s inspector general has issued a report warning of problems that could arise processing a large number of absentee ballots. -
Jul 9, 2020, 12:27 PM
COVID-19 pandemic reflected in lack of postmarks
by Molly GoadThe biweekly Postal Bulletin includes the pictorial postmarks featured here, and this week, there are only two to share. -
Jul 8, 2020, 08:26 AM
Appeals court rejects Postal Service’s secrecy regarding losses on inbound foreign mail
by Bill McAllisterAt stake in the case are revenue, volume, cost and foreign contribution data for inbound foreign mail. -
Jul 1, 2020, 08:00 AM
United States Postal Service history publication updated through 2019
by Jay BigalkeThe full-color 144-page softcover book is available in both print and online versions. -
Jun 29, 2020, 11:43 AM
Gicker appointed director of stamp services for USPS
by Bill McAllisterGicker was previously creative director and manager of stamp development for the USPS. -
Jun 25, 2020, 08:30 AM
U.S. Postal Service retreats from dire financial forecast
by Bill McAllisterPackage volume had soared as much as 80 percent ahead of levels a year ago, much to the amazement of postal officials. -
Jun 24, 2020, 09:22 AM
Zollars, Moak join USPS board of governors
by Bill McAllisterThe U.S. Postal Service’s board of governors can have up to nine presidential nominees. -
Jun 20, 2020, 10:30 AM
SpaceX Crew Dragon lands on postmark
by Molly GoadThe SpaceX Crew Dragon went into orbit May 30 with two NASA astronauts on board, headed for the International Space Station. -
Jun 15, 2020, 12:41 PM
PMG DeJoy praises USPS employees on first day
by Bill McAllisterIn his first act as the nation’s 75th postmaster general, DeJoy announced he was honoring his predecessor, Megan J. Brennan, with the Benjamin Franklin award. -
Jun 12, 2020, 08:39 AM
D.C. appeals court strikes down ban on political images on customized postage stamps
by Bill McAllisterThe ruling also sent the case back to a lower court that had ruled in 2019 against the 2015 challenge by artist Anatol Zukerman and a Washington, D.C., art gallery. -
Jun 9, 2020, 08:30 AM
Cancel proclaims 2020 Army motto: With Vision We Lead
by Molly GoadThe U.S. Military Academy is located in West Point, N.Y. -
Jun 5, 2020, 08:54 AM
Rioters set fire to two Minnesota post offices
by Bill McAllisterMinnesota media accounts said both post office buildings were a total loss. -
May 29, 2020, 14:38 PM
Postal Service owed $28 million for COVID-19 postcard mailing
by Bill McAllisterPresident Trump is facing a $28 million postage due bill. That’s how much the United States Postal Service said May 29 that the administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention owe. -
May 28, 2020, 13:43 PM
Two USPS problems confront new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
by Bill McAllisterThe financial health of the Postal Service and reduced postal rates extended to Amazon and other online retailers will require DeJoy’s focused attention. -
May 26, 2020, 13:00 PM
Collect a postmark for this fabled American ballpark
by Molly GoadA pictorial postmark is available for Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, N.Y. in honor of its 100th anniversary. -
May 22, 2020, 13:40 PM
Trump criticizes two states for advancing vote-by-mail options
by Bill McAllisterThe president’s ire over mail balloting was on public display May 20 when he threatened to hold up federal funding to Michigan and Nevada if they continued with plans to boost mail voting to ease public angst over the coronavirus pandemic. -
May 18, 2020, 16:10 PM
HEROES Act includes help for U.S. Postal Service
by Bill McAllisterThe $25 billion the bill offered was far less than the Postal Service’s board of governors had requested. -
May 17, 2020, 08:00 AM
Former New Deal logo shown on Ticonderoga, N.Y., cancel
by Molly GoadThe cancel includes a hybrid image of an eagle and a paint palette.
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