Management

Postal Banking Isn’t Done Yet, Even Though It Was Stripped from the Recent Spending Package

Democrats have introduced a new postal banking bill and advocates are still hopeful USPS will expand a small pilot program it launched last year.

Management

Lawmakers Are Ramping Up Pressure for the Postal Service to Go Electric

Democrats want an investigation and to cancel the Postal Service's vehicle contract unless it purchases more EVs.

Management

The Postal Service Has Rejected Biden's Push for More Electric Vehicles

The agency's decision to stick with its original plan marks "a crucial lost opportunity," the Biden administration says.

Management

The Landmark Postal Reform Bill Hit an Unexpected Snag

One senator temporarily derailed plans to quickly pass the bill, but lawmakers vow to get it over the finish line eventually.

Management

What Are Taxpayers Spending for Those ‘Free’ Covid Tests? The Government Won’t Say.

Inquiries lead from one federal office to the next, with no clear answers. At one Army Contracting Command, a protocol office employee says that “voicemail has been down for months.” And the email address listed for fielding media inquiries? "The army stopped using the email address about eight years ago."

Workforce

Why This Federal Agency Is a Breeding Ground for Celebrities

One huge entity has served as a launching pad for the careers of a lot of famous people. 

Management

The House Has Passed Postal Reform, Reaching a New Milestone in a Decade-Long Effort to Reshape USPS

Bipartisan support and White House backing has lawmakers and stakeholders optimistic they can finally provide financial relief to the mailing agency.

Management

The House Finally Plans to Vote on Postal Reform Next Week

The long-sought-after bill could make its way to the president's desk by the end of the month.

Workforce

Vaccine Mandate Still a Possibility for the Postal Service

The Postal Service, meanwhile, has begun delivering COVID-19 rapid tests to Americans' homes. It will not do the same for masks.

Management

As Postal Service Eyes Supreme Court on Vaccine Mandate, It Prepares to Help Send COVID-19 Tests to Americans

USPS also strikes agreement with another union, likely providing more generous pay raises and health care benefits to workers.