Louis DeJoy

A postal worker loads a delivery vehicle at the United States Post Office in Cranberry Township, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

USPS lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated employees amid workforce changes

The agency said employees who are not fully vaccinated must still wear a mask in situations where they can’t maintain a six-foot distance. However, the…

Workforce

USPS plans to move ahead with mail rate hike over lawmakers’ objections

Agency Oversight

From left, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.,Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-O.R., announce a draft bill that would decriminalize marijuana on a federal level, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)

COVID safety protocols, infrastructure and insurrection on Congress’ agenda this week

Congress

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

A U.S. Postal Service truck makes deliveries next to the Supreme Court on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Washington. President Donald Trump says he's planning an aggressive legal strategy to try prevent Pennsylvania from counting mailed ballots that are received in the three days after the election, a matter that could find its way to the high court. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

USPS, DoJ attorneys ask court to throw out delivery vehicle bid protest

Contracts/Awards

(AP Photo/David Goldman)

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, file photo, packages wait to be sorted in a Post Office as U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Michael McDonald, gathers mail to load into his truck before making his delivery run, in Atlanta. The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 it is revamping its priority mail program as part of its efforts to raise revenue and drive new growth in its package delivery business. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

House lawmakers tell USPS to postpone mail rate hike to January 2022

Congress

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USPS ‘put its thumb on the scale’ awarding delivery vehicle contract, vendor tells court

Contracts/Awards

(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

USPS career executive who led pandemic response task force to retire this summer

People

‘Nowhere to go but up.’ Biden’s zero-emission federal fleet hits roadblocks

Facilities/Construction

USPS on-time delivery ticks up, but doesn’t cross pre-pandemic threshold

Agency Oversight

White House makes fighting corruption a major focal point of national security policy

Federal Newscast

In this June 14, 2018, file photo, Elston Bradshaw, a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service closes a mail truck door after delivering mail to an apartment complex in Aventura, Fla. Amazon’s Prime shipping program set the pace for shoppers’ expectations, and the nation’s largest online player continues to look for new ways to keep up with shoppers’ demands. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

USPS sends first RIF notices to non-union employees, seeks to raise mail prices above inflation

Management

Bipartisan USPS reform bill with a ‘good chance’ of becoming law passes House committee

The 2021 Postal Service Reform Act has support from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Republicans on the committee. Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.)…

Agency Oversight

USPS fills leadership ranks with new deputy postmaster general, 2 board members

Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino and the USPS Board of Governors will help USPS move ahead with its 10-year reform plan and deal with persistent challenges…

Management

A mailbox stands in Fox Point, Wis., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Facing public pressure and state lawsuits, the Postmaster general announced Tuesday he is halting some operational changes to mail delivery that critics warned were causing widespread delays and could disrupt voting in the November election. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

House committee moves ahead with USPS reform bill DeJoy approves

Agency Oversight

The committee will markup the 2021 Postal Service Reform Act in a meeting this Thursday. Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) previewed her bill at a hearing in February, and got Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s feedback on some of its key points.

Louis DeJoy

USPS lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated employees amid workforce changes

USPS plans to move ahead with mail rate hike over lawmakers’ objections

COVID safety protocols, infrastructure and insurrection on Congress’ agenda this week

USPS, DoJ attorneys ask court to throw out delivery vehicle bid protest

House lawmakers tell USPS to postpone mail rate hike to January 2022

USPS ‘put its thumb on the scale’ awarding delivery vehicle contract, vendor tells court

USPS career executive who led pandemic response task force to retire this summer

‘Nowhere to go but up.’ Biden’s zero-emission federal fleet hits roadblocks

USPS on-time delivery ticks up, but doesn’t cross pre-pandemic threshold

White House makes fighting corruption a major focal point of national security policy

USPS sends first RIF notices to non-union employees, seeks to raise mail prices above inflation

Bipartisan USPS reform bill with a ‘good chance’ of becoming law passes House committee

USPS fills leadership ranks with new deputy postmaster general, 2 board members

House committee moves ahead with USPS reform bill DeJoy approves

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