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The US Postal Service said Thursday it will take a series of extraordinary measures to ensure the delivery of millions of ballots for next month’s 2026 congressional elections, including extending hours at some retail branches.
Effective October 3, 2026 (pay period 22−26), the equipment maintenance allowance (EMA) will decrease to 104.0 cents per mile
For 2027, enrollees in the Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) program will be paying an average of 8.2% more toward their premiums. It follows an average increase of 12.3% for 2026, and 11.1% for 2025.
Over 83 percent of rural consumers view the post office as an important community asset, and more than half know their postmaster, clerk, or carrier by name. For unincorporated towns — which lack a local city government — the post office may be the only building displaying the town’s name.
Louisville, KY, Rural Carrier Associate Ethan Jones was delivering mail inside an apartment complex when a vehicle slammed into the building.
Last week, the NRLCA Presidents and Secretary-Treasurers participated in joint training in Orlando, FL. Watch our latest video below to hear from our state leaders about their experiences her
The Rural Route Evaluation Dispute Process (RREDP) will be used to address disputes where the assigned carrier has identified potential errors
Instead, virtually all of the USPS activity at the NLRB is unfair labor practice (ULP) charges.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Long before he was the top official at the U.S. Postal Service, David Steiner was a corporate executive surfing mid-oughts television when he came across Donald Trump on “The Apprentice.”
Kim Novak had just started her route in Cabot, AR, when she saw a dog in a field.