Jackson Co. Sheriff’s Office, USPS honor longtime postal employee with procession
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, alongside the United States Postal Service, honored a longtime USPS employee after her passing.
Month: February 2025
Mail carrier injured in postal truck crash
The driver of the fiery vehicle appeared to be unharmed, according to police. Police say they do not know the extent of the mail carrier’s injuries.
Postal worker rallies and protests against USPS changes
Protests and rallies against USPS changes are popping up.
Durbin Reintroduced Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Rural Postal Processing Facilities
This bipartisan legislation is a response to the downsizing of P&DCs located in Peoria, Milan, and Springfield, Illinois, which has impacted the locations’ ability to process mail efficiently.
Committee Democrats Demand President Trump Abandon Any Plans to Illegally Dismantle or Privatize The Postal Service
Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led Committee Democrats in sending a letter to President Trump demanding he immediately abandon any plans that would either dismantle or privatize the U.S. Postal Service or undermine its independence in any way.
Statement from UPMA President on recent USPS news
I want to address the recent rumors circulating in the media regarding the future of the USPS.
Today’s news roundup of Trump’s reported takeover of the USPS – 2/24/25
Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as this week to fire the members of the Postal Service’s governing board and place the agency under the control of the Commerce Department. Here is round up of the news.
Alaska bypass mail subsidy lands on the Trump chopping block again
Alaska has more to lose than anywhere else in the country if this happens because the bypass mail subsidy program, a central element in Alaska commerce, would certainly be at risk of elimination once again.
Senator Peters Applauds USPS Decision to Maintain Robust Operations at Iron Mountain Mail Processing Center
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D) released a statement Friday after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced the Iron Mountain Processing and Distribution Center will continue its local mail processing operations
USPS Updates Requirements for Shipping Cremated Remains
Effective March 1, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS), the only option for shipping cremated remains, is updating its shipping requirements for all cremated remains, including ashes, keepsakes and jewelry.