Postal Regulatory Commission

Postal unions dismissed some of the recommendations as a “shot in the dark” when the task force, led by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, released them in December 2018.

While the USPS Fairness Act would remove an “onerous requirement” for USPS to pre-fund its retiree health benefits, the legislation by itself would do nothing to remedy the agency’s cash flow problems or its long-term financial position.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Office of Management and Budget releases the job posting to fill the federal deputy chief information officer’s position.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Competitive Pay for Leaders in Veterans Health Care Act will correct an unintended consequence from a 2010 bill that was supposed to help Veterans Affairs Department fill Senior Executive Service positions.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has set out a path for the Postal Service to set higher rates for its market-dominant products, like first-class postage stamps.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Thrift Savings Plan will require tougher online security measures for its participants by the end of the year.

The Postal Service has begun its search for a new postmaster general at a time when the agency just marked its 13th straight year of net financial losses.

The Postal Service received the latest in a series of financial setbacks Friday when appeals court judges struck down the highest-ever postage price increase that went into effect earlier this year.

Also in today’s Federal Newscast, USDA employees relocating to Kansas City will now get incentive payments to make up for their now lower salaries.

USPS posted a net loss of nearly $2.3 billion for this fiscal year’s third quarter, higher than the loss reported by the agency for the same period last year.