Postal Regulatory Commission

Regulator tells USPS slower mail wouldn’t result in ‘much improvement’ to its finances

The Postal Service’s regulator is warning USPS that plans to slow down nearly 40% of first-class mail delivery wouldn’t result in “much improvement,…

Management

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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 still expects ‘modest growth’ for small packages as it proposes slower delivery

Agency Oversight

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

FILE - In this July 31, 2020, file photo, letter carriers load mail trucks for deliveries at a U.S. Postal Service facility in McLean, Va. A U.S. judge on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide. The judge called them

21 attorneys general say election mail at risk if USPS slows mail standards

Agency Oversight

(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)

USPS defends slower mail to achieve more reliable delivery

Agency Oversight

(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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

Agency Oversight

(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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

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(AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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)

USPS aims to break-even starting in 2023 under 10-year infrastructure plan

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USPS 10-year plan looks to redefine ‘unachievable’ service standards

Agency Oversight

CIA unveils new website to step up recruitment efforts

In today’s Federal Newscast, the CIA adds another piece to its two-plus year effort to change the way its recruits the next generation of employees.

Federal Newscast

USPS ‘hopeful’ freedom to set higher mail rates will increase revenue

The Postal Regulatory Commission released a final rule Monday that would keep a price cap on market-dominant products like first-class mail, but would…

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FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, file photo, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is sworn in before testifying during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the Postal Service on Capitol Hill in Washington. The U.S. Postal Service agreed Wednesday, Oct. 14, to reverse changes that slowed mail service nationwide, settling a lawsuit filed by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock during a pandemic that is expected to force many more people to vote by mail. (Tom Williams/Pool Photo via AP, File)

USPS operational changes had ‘significant impact’ on mail delays, watchdog finds

Agency Oversight

Auditors found on-time delivery of first-class mail fell by more than 10% in July, directly corresponding” with the timeline of when USPS started reducing late and extra trips between mail processing plants and post offices.

Postal Regulatory Commission

Regulator tells USPS slower mail wouldn’t result in ‘much improvement’ to its finances

USPS still expects ‘modest growth’ for small packages as it proposes slower delivery

21 attorneys general say election mail at risk if USPS slows mail standards

USPS defends slower mail to achieve more reliable delivery

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

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

House committee moves ahead with USPS reform bill DeJoy approves

DeJoy expects feedback, but also consensus, from USPS nominees on 10-year plan

Judge rules USPS can move ‘limited’ mail-sorting machines to improve service

USPS aims to break-even starting in 2023 under 10-year infrastructure plan

USPS 10-year plan looks to redefine ‘unachievable’ service standards

CIA unveils new website to step up recruitment efforts

USPS ‘hopeful’ freedom to set higher mail rates will increase revenue

USPS operational changes had ‘significant impact’ on mail delays, watchdog finds

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