Oversight
Postal Service On-Time Performance Similar in Rural and Urban Areas, Report Finds
Government Accountability Office auditors analyzed on-time delivery performance for four largest USPS mail types by volume from October 2020 to December 2021
Management
The USPS Is Leaving Money on the Table With a Poor Investment Strategy, IG Says
The current approach is also leaving the Postal Service vulnerable to unnecessary risk, the watchdog found.
Management
Mail and Package Volume Dipped During the 2022 Holiday Season, but USPS Delivered More Quickly
The Postal Service also sped up ballot delivery during the 2022 midterms.
Management
USPS Will Make Mistakes and Learn From Them
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss Louis DeJoy's managerial process… and his legacy.
Management
The Postal Service Can Continue to Deliver Abortion Pills Anywhere in America, DoJ Says
The Biden administration confirms USPS can continue its existing practice without fear of retribution for employees.
Management
USPS Prepares for a ‘Year of Implementation,’ and the Shaping of Louis DeJoy’s Legacy
The Postal Service chief gives himself an “A,” but doesn’t want you to evaluate him.
Management
USPS Plans to Electrify 75% of its Fleet
After improving its financial outlook and receiving a funding jolt from Congress, the Postal Service will only buy EVs starting in 2026.
Management
USPS Regulator Throws Cold Water on Lawmakers' Concerns Over DeJoy's Authority for Big Price Hikes
The system is "working as intended," commission says.
Management
Lawmaker Accuses USPS Employees of Stealing $20K in Campaign Contributions
Various postal entities are probing the matter, but have yet to find evidence of employee involvement.
Management
After Providing $3B, Lawmakers Question Why USPS Isn’t Buying More EVs
The Postal Service has upped its original order of electric vehicles, but Democrats want to see far more progress after they provided the funds.
Management
House Panel Advances Bill to Force Tracking on Ballots Mailed Through USPS
While Republicans have reservations about voting by mail, the bill won overwhelming bipartisan support.
Management
USPS Is Heading Into the Busy Holiday Season With Far Fewer Employees Than in Recent Years
Still, postal officials and other stakeholders expressed confidence the agency will avoid the record delays mailers experienced in 2020.
Management
DeJoy Predicts USPS Will Miss Its Goal to Break Even Next Year
The Postal Service saw a relief from legislative reforms and price increases in 2022, but still experienced a "controllable" loss due to ongoing volume declines.
Management
USPS Reminds Employees to Continue Rushing Ballot Delivery Through November
A look at all the special steps USPS has taken, and will continue to take, to get ballots to election officials on time.
Oversight
Most Voters Skipped ‘In Person on Election Day’ when Offered a Choice of How and When to Vote
Nearly two-thirds of all votes cast in the 2020 presidential election were made through early in-person voting or by mail, rather than by people who visited their local polling places on Election Day.
Management
Two Outgoing Lawmakers Are Jockeying for Slots on the USPS Board
Before exiting Congress, two Democrats are soliciting support for nominations from President Biden.
Management
Postal Service Honors Women Cryptologists of WWII with New Stamp
The stamp includes a cipher that can be used to crack a secret code.
Management
The U.S. Postal Service Is Poised for Improved Performance in the 2022 Election, Officials Say
USPS has ramped up communications with local officials and will begin "extraordinary measures" to expedite ballot delivery next week.
Workforce
The Postmaster General Tells USPS Employees to Keep Upcoming Workforce Changes ‘in Perspective’
DeJoy says it is a "fool's errand" to try to predict all the changes postal workers will face in the coming years.
Management
The U.S. Postal Service Is Set to Raise Prices, Again
The Postal Services cites inflation for the change, though the increases were long anticipated.
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