Postal Service Reform Act

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 demand for seasonal workers drops after building up career workforce for holidays

The Postal Service, having struggled with employee availability issues since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, is telling Congress it has the stable…

Agency Oversight

DeJoy outlines USPS plans to close, consolidate facilities across its delivery network

Facilities/Construction

FILE - A USPS employee works outside post office in Wheeling, Ill., Dec. 3, 2021. A government watchdog said says the U.S. Postal Service's environmental evaluation used for purchases of next-generation delivery vehicles relied on some false assumptions. Jill Naamane from the Government Accountability Office told the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday that the analysis used to determine the mix of gas- and electric-vehicles overstated maintenance costs of electric vehicles and relied on gas prices that don’t reflect the current reality. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

USPS regulator sees dashboards as opportunity to maximize service transparency

All About Data

USPS, GSA expand PIV card services to post offices outside DC area this summer

IT Modernization

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USPS regulator hires chief data officer, seeks feedback on performance dashboard

Big Data

House Democrats press USPS to make bigger commitment on electric vehicles

Agency Oversight

‘Long-overdue’ USPS reform bill set to save agency $50B over decade passes House

Agency Oversight

Postal carrier Josiah Morse delivers mail and packages, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Portland, Maine. The U.S. Postal Service's stretch of challenges didn't end with the November general election and tens of millions of mail-in votes. The pandemic-depleted workforce fell further into a hole during the holiday rush, leading to long hours and a mountain of delayed mail. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

‘We are tired’: USPS employees feel toll from retention challenges

Workforce

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

Congress

The U.S. Capitol Building Dome is seen before the sun rises in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

House to support 2.7% federal pay raise, Wexton says

Pay

electronic health record, EHR, veterans affairs, VA

IG: Veterans Affairs may have overlooked cost of physical improvements needed for EHR

Federal Newscast

Female doctor holding a piggy bank: health insurance, medical expenses and tax concept

Postal reform bill could raise health premiums for federal workers, employee group warns

The Postal Service Reform Act, at least as it’s currently written, proposes significant structural changes to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program….

Benefits

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2021 file photo, an American flag flies at half-staff in remembrance of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick above the Capitol Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Best shot at USPS reform in Congress gets better with 20 senators supporting bipartisan bill

The best shot for Congress to pass comprehensive postal reform legislation just get better, with a bipartisan coalition of 20 senators introducing companion…

Congress

A mailbox is seen in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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

Agency Oversight

The 2021 Postal Service Reform Act has support from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Republicans on the committee. Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) are cosponsors of the bill.