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BOST INTRODUCES BILL TO IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR POST OFFICE CLOSURES

U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today introduced the Upending Secret Postal Shutdowns (USPS) Act to prohibit the U.S. Postal Service from shutting down a post office under the guise of an "emergency suspension" without first notifying impacted communities and providing a full justification for the closure. 

Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Announces Strong Opposition to Proposed Legislation Allowing USPS to Ship Alcohol

Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) once again announces its strong opposition to the proposed S. 5069 bill that would allow the United States Postal Service (USPS) to ship beverage alcohol. 

Wilmer man facing new indictment in connection with crash that killed postal worker

Aubrey Aaron Pate, 25, had been scheduled to stand trial on Monday on a reckless manslaughter charge. That has been canceled. Instead, he is set to be arraigned on the new indictment.

Two Individuals Charged with Armed Robbery of U.S.P.S Mail Carrier

NEWARK, N.J. – Two individuals were charged with the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

Postmaster general rejects Trump claims about ability to handle mail-in ballots

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Thursday said former President Donald Trump and others are "wrong" to question the Postal Service's ability to deliver ballots ahead of the presidential election.

Selfridge woman charged for post office fire

A Selfridge woman has been federally charged with arson and destruction of government property after FBI agents say she lit the Selfridge Post Office on fire.

Postal Bulletin focuses on emergency preparedness

Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published Sept. 19, offers advice on how to be prepared in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.

Ossoff says change should start at top for U.S. Postal Service

Postal workers are out there every day, working their hearts out to deliver the mail on time. But when they don’t have the competent leadership and competent management at the top to get the job done, we see the kinds of performance failures we’ve seen in Georgia

Video: US Postal Service Holds Press Briefing About Preparations For 2024 Election Security

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and USPS officials held a press briefing about election preparations and mail-in ballot security measures ahead of November's elections.

APWU Welcomes Reversal of Partial USPS Consolidation Efforts, Keeping Mail Processing Local at More Facilities

The APWU and the 200,000 dedicated postal workers we represent stand with the people of the country for improved postal services. There is too much delayed mail resulting from too much short staffing and a chaotic implementation of changes to the postal network.

Welch says postmaster general failed to deliver for Vt. communities after flooding

WASHINGTON (WCAX) - U.S. Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont is urging bipartisan support in Congress to pass disaster relief funding, joining calls from other disaster-impacted states.

UH-OH: The slowest mail in the country is in key swing states

In 2020, when the United States Postal Service began an ambitious plan to modernize and consolidate services – in the middle of the pandemic – its slow service wound up disenfranchising tens of thousands of voters whose ballots never made it to their elections offices in time.
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