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GAO flags slower USPS deliveries after cost-cutting pushes
politics-and-policy21 days ago

GAO flags slower USPS deliveries after cost-cutting pushes

A GAO report finds USPS cost-cutting measures have slowed mail delivery beyond its lowered targets: shifting some transportation from air to ground added one to two days for some first-class mail, and about 24,000 post offices could lose afternoon collections when far from processing centers, disproportionately affecting rural communities and raising ballot-day concerns ahead of the midterms, even as USPS promises improvements and the GAO calls for a clearer plan in the 2027 strategy.

via Axios|
#cost-cutting#gao#mail-delivery
Juneteenth 2026: A Quick Guide to What’s Open and What’s Closed
us3 months ago

Juneteenth 2026: A Quick Guide to What’s Open and What’s Closed

Juneteenth 2026 is a federal holiday, so federal offices and USPS typically close or run on reduced schedules. Banks, schools, and some local services may have altered hours, while most private businesses and entertainment venues stay open on holiday hours. Check local listings for exact closures or special hours, and plan for possible travel/transit changes.

via Yahoo|
#closures#federal-holiday#juneteenth
Former USPS carrier pleads guilty after 14,700 pieces of mail found in locker
crime3 months ago

Former USPS carrier pleads guilty after 14,700 pieces of mail found in locker

A former United States Postal Service letter carrier from Hull pleaded guilty in Boston federal court to one count of obstruction of mail after about 14,700 pieces addressed to customers on routes in Brighton, Dorchester, and Mattapan were recovered from a storage locker when he stopped paying rent. The items included passports, jury notifications, government checks, education documents, and immigration paperwork. Turner, who worked for USPS from 2022 to 2025, rented the Weymouth locker; sentencing will be scheduled, with a maximum penalty of six months in prison, up to a year of supervised release, and a $5,000 fine.

via Boston.com|
#crime#fraud#mail-delivery
USPS Warns It Could Stop Delivering Mail in a Year Without Congress Action
business6 months ago

USPS Warns It Could Stop Delivering Mail in a Year Without Congress Action

USPS warns it could run out of money and may stop delivering mail within a year unless Congress intervenes, citing declining traditional mail revenue, six-day delivery mandates, and mounting losses. The Postmaster General says proposed options include reducing delivery days or raising prices, but legislative action is needed to avoid insolvency.

via WSB-TV|
#business#congress#financial-crisis
Supreme Court sides with USPS, limiting race-based mail-delivery suits
politics7 months ago

Supreme Court sides with USPS, limiting race-based mail-delivery suits

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Postal Service cannot be sued under the Federal Tort Claims Act for intentional nondelivery of mail, even when the plaintiff alleges racial motivated harassment. The decision reverses a Fifth Circuit ruling in Lebene Konan’s Texas case and sends the matter back to lower courts to decide on the merits, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing the majority expands government protection at the expense of victims.

via CNN|
#ftca#lebene-konan#mail-delivery
USPS's Revenue Strategies Amid Contract and Cash Flow Challenges
business9 months ago

USPS's Revenue Strategies Amid Contract and Cash Flow Challenges

The US Postal Service plans to expand its last-mile delivery services to other shippers to address a $9 billion annual loss, risking its key Amazon contract, which is vital for its revenue. This move could lead Amazon to reduce its use of USPS, further threatening the agency's financial stability, which is already strained by declining mail volume and the need to fulfill universal service obligations.

via CNN|
#amazon#business#financial-crisis