Weekly Overview – Top Postal News this week – 06/14/25
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Sacramento Man Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Postal Robberies While Armed with a Dangerous Weapon
William Carl Jackson, 36, of Sacramento, was sentenced today to five years and three months in prison for robbing a postal carrier while armed with a dangerous weapon, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced.
Senate strips most retirement cuts from reconciliation, but anti-civil service provisions remain
Gone from the bill are House-passed provisions that would require all federal workers to contribute 4.4% of their basic pay toward the Federal Employees Retirement System
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chair Paul Releases Proposed Postal Employee Cuts
On Thursday night, June 12, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) released the text of his proposed cuts to the postal and federal workforce. These provisions would amend House-passed H.R. 1.
TechnologyHow UPS and USPS Are Powering the Future of Smart Logistics
Often viewed as a more traditional organization, USPS has quietly been adopting significant technological upgrades in recent years
Ex-Postmaster acquitted of charges he groped worker at N.J. post office
The former Postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service in Teaneck was found not guilty Wednesday of federal charges that he groped a postal worker and chased her around the post office.
Changes coming to TSP’s Lifecyle Funds
Participants in the Thrift Savings Plan will soon see a few changes to the TSP’s Lifecycle Funds.
The U.S. flag is part of the nation’s history — and a popular stamp subject
The Postal Service’s latest U.S. Flag stamp continues a tradition that began more than a century ago.
USPS DMM Revision: Package Intercept Redirection Options
Effective November 3, 2025, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®), section 507.5.1.1, to clarify the Package Intercept service redirection options available for Postal Service retail and commercial customers
PMG Heroes: The Eyes and Ears of Their Communities
The 22-year-old program is based on a tried-and-true concept: Postal Service employees act as the eyes and ears of their communities. They come to know the habits and routines of their customers and are often first to notify first responders or render aid in emergency situations.