National news Aug. 18, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy issued the following statement today: “The United States Postal Service will play a critical role this year in delivering election mail for millions of voters across the country. There has been a lot of discussion recently about whether the Postal Service is ready,…
DetailsAugust 10, 2020 Since joining the USPS as Postmaster General on June 15, 2020, Louis DeJoy has attracted the attention of Congress and the American public with policy changes intended to cut costs. Early in the summer, Dejoy announced policy changes to help regain financial solvency at the USPS. The changes include a prohibition on…
DetailsThe AUSPL PAC is a political action committee which raises funds to support political candidates who recognize the importance of universal mail service and the network of leased postal facilities. AUSPL member contributions to AUSPL PAC are critical in helping AUSPL ensure its message is heard by Congress. Members who would like to donate to…
DetailsOn July 28, Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin announced the USPS and the Treasury Department have reached agreement on terms of the $10 billion line of credit line authorized in March 2020 by The CARES Act. The CARES Act included language allowing Secretary Mnuchin to negotiate terms of the loan. Conditions on the loan…
DetailsThe USPS Board of Governors increased its numbers by two to create a quorum. Donald Lee Moak and Bill Zollars were added to the Board on June 20, 2020. Each will be serving the remainder of a 7 year term ending on December 8, 2022. Mr. Moak is the former president of the Air…
DetailsA letter urging the Senate to provide aid for the US Postal Service in the next COVID relief package, known as the HEROES Act, was sent to Senate leadership on June 10, 2020 by Democrat Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) and Republican Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1). The letter states the first COVID relief package, the CARES…
DetailsBy: Van Carver, Van Scoyoc Associates Wednesday, June 3, 2020 a virtual forum was held by Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO). Witnesses included John McHugh (former Member of Congress), Chairman of The Package Coalition and Jim Sauber, Chief of Staff, National Association of…
DetailsThe bi-partisan USPS Board of Governors has unanimously approved Louis DeJoy as the 75th Postmaster General of the United States. Beginning June 15, 2020 Mr. DeJoy will take on his new role. He will be the fifth PMG coming from the private sector rather than up through the ranks since the USPS became independent in…
DetailsOn May 8, 2020 Ron Strohman submitted his resignation to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) effective June 1, 2020. His departure from the Postal Board of Governors leaves that body without enough members for a quorum. However, authority can be delegated to a Temporary Emergency Committee comprised of the remaining governors and the Postmaster General…
DetailsIn a May 6 opinion article in The Hill, Christopher Shaw and Osamah Khalil discuss the importance of the United States Postal Service to national security in the United States. They say the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the attention of the American Public the importance of the US Postal Service during a national crisis. …
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