Government Executive

Nearly $1 stamps? Lawmakers contemplate how to avert USPS financial crisis

During a hearing, officials testified that the Postal Service will likely run out of money without congressional intervention.

What to know about USPS’s dire financial state ahead of oversight hearing

Here's what to watch for in Postmaster General David Steiner's first testimony before Congress, where he will discuss USPS's ...
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USPS faces financial strain: Potential increase in first-class stamp prices

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is considering a significant increase in first-class stamp prices amid severe ...

USPS is nearly broke and wants to charge close to $1 to mail a letter

The price of a stamp could soon rise to close to $1, the U.S. Postal Service officials said. Speaking at a congressional ...

Return To Sender? USPS Warns Mail Could Stop As Cash Crisis Deepens

To mitigate the deficit, the USPS has proposed a new round of price hikes set for mid-2026.
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USPS, Postmaster criticized over rising costs, poor service at Congressional hearing

WASHINGTON (KBTX) -Postmaster General Louis DeJoy faced bipartisan scrutiny during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing Tuesday on the state of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), as ...

USPS eyes increasing price of first-class stamp to nearly a dollar

Under a "financial crisis," USPS is contemplating increasing the price of a first-class stamp, Postmaster General David ...
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USPS to add temporary fuel surcharge, raising some postage prices as transportation costs jump

CBS MoneyWatch - The U.S. Postal Service is temporarily hiking postage prices to account for surging fuel costs caused by the ...