Maine Congressman Calls on House Speaker to Bring Postal Reform Bill to Floor after Recess

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Mike Michaud is calling on Speaker John Boehner to prioritize legislation that would promote the stability and sustainability of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Rep. Michaud has sent a letter to the Speaker urging him to take action following the April recess. If Speaker Boehner refuses to act, postal facility hours […]

Letter to Editor: American people need a compelling argument to help save USPS

I just saw the commercial regarding the funding of the pension program. While it is clear that it is unfair to the Post Office that this burden has been placed on the department, it is not a compelling argument for the Public to latch on to. I have a theory as to why the Republican […]

USPS lost over $1 billion with prefunding for Jan 2014; operations income $122 million without

The USPS reported a net loss of $1.026 billion for January 2014 according to preliminary (unaudited) data submitted to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). Same time last year USPS reported a net loss of $437 million. After four months into FY 2014 USPS reports a net loss of $1.4 billion. The same period last year […]