When is $600,000 more than $6,200,000?
When the $600,000 involves sex and “waste, fraud, and abuse” of Postal Service funds. The $600,000 is the amount of money that the USPS – Inspector General has indicated that the Postal Service could...
View ArticleWhat do House Republicans Think About Budget Changes Relating to the Postal...
Now that the President’s 2012 budget is out, both Senator Tom Carper and Senator Susan Collins have already commented on the proposal to provide some modifications to the Postal Service’s retirement...
View ArticleTweets from Congressman Dennis Ross and Possible Implications for Postal Unions
In the last few days, Representative Dennis Ross has made a number of tweets regarding the conflict between the Governor and the teachers unions in Wisconsin. While none of the tweets mention postal...
View ArticleThe Washington Post Does Not Understand the Postal Service
Once again the Washington Post’s editorial board illustrated their ignorance on Postal issues. In an editorial focusing on labor issues, the editorial board illustrated an understanding about labor...
View ArticleSenate Action on Postal Reform Delayed Further
The Hill reported today that debate on S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011, will not reach the floor of the Senate until after the President’s Day recess. The delay is caused by...
View ArticleGene DelPolito on the Status of Postal Reform Bills
One of the biggest concerns of readers of this blog is the long term prospects for the Postal Service. This and the next few Posts contain an interview with Gene Del Polito, the President of the...
View ArticleSenator Carper Ups the Ante on USPS Reform
Senator Tom Carper (D-De) has upped the ante in the battle between the Senate and the House on postal reform legislation when he launched a new page on his website that includes a clock that counts...
View ArticlePolitics Trumps Policy : Surprised?
The Hill has reported that House Republican campaign strategy drove H.R. 2309, the Postal Reform Act, off the legislative track for action prior to the August recess. The delay would prioritize...
View ArticleSenator Tom Carper Keeps Up the Pressure on USPS Reform
In an interview on CNBC television this morning, Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) continued to press the House of Representatives to pass a postal reform bill. After describing the bill that passed the...
View ArticleSenator Carper Working to Put Postal Reform on President Obama’s Desk As...
At Postal Vision 2020, Senator Tom Carper indicated that he hopes to have a Postal reform bill on the President’s desk by the July 4th recess and if not then by the August recess. He expects to work...
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