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The Postal Service’s regulatory agency is in the final stretch of drafting an advisory opinion that, if favorable, would give USPS approval to slow first-class mail delivery standards.
In today's Federal Newscast, companies manufacturing electronics may opt out of working with the Defense Department because of the cost of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program.
USPS this week reported delivering nearly 88% of first-class mail on time in May. That’s about a 10% increase in performance compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
In today's Federal Newscast, a new White House memorandum establishes fighting corruption as a core national security interest for the Biden administration.
Now that a serious effort at postal reform seems to be making traction, business groups are lining up to support it — but with some caveats. Tom Temin got one view from the executive director of the Coalition for a 21st Century Postal Service, Art Sackler.
In today's Federal Newscast, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act would give transportation security officers General Schedule pay and collective bargaining rights.
The Postal Service sent its first reduction in force notices to non-union management employees, while the Senate confirmed Biden's third USPS board pick.
One historian just authored a book that tells us how the Postal Service enabled the settling of the West in a historically short time. Author Cameron Blevins discussed his research on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Veterans Affairs' inspector general said the agency initially underestimated the costs of physical infrastructure upgrades needed to support its new electronic health record.
Nothing has quite jelled enough to be headed to the president's desk for signing, but many bills concerning federal agencies and their operations are simmering in Congress.
In today's Federal Newscast, diplomats and intelligence personnel suffering from a mysterious illness called Havana Syndrome would get additional support from a bill introduced by 15 senators.
The best shot for Congress to pass comprehensive postal reform legislation just get better, with a bipartisan coalition of 20 senators introducing companion legislation to a bill soon headed for a House vote.
In today's Federal Newscast, House and Senate lawmakers seek to overturn a ban on the Postal Service shipping alcohol to households.
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.