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The head of the U.S. Postal Service says the agency needs to increase the price of first-class mail stamps from 78 cents to as much as 95 cents, as it is projected to run out of cash by early 2027.
Postmaster General David Steiner testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
The Postal Service is encouraging employees to attend one of the 51 career conferences it has planned this year.
On February 17, 2026, the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA) filed three separate National Step 4 grievances against the United States Postal Service.
During the month of February, RTO activations were confined to the area of Springfield, Illinois (ZIPs 623, 625-627). About 150 more post offices now no longer get the evening collection.
The Postal Service is reminding employees that federal ethics laws place certain restrictions on them while working at USPS — and after they leave the organization.
There was an update to the language covering additional compensation when a significant amount of DPS letter mail has to be cased.
Based on this release, the Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for rural carriers will decrease 2.0¢ to 95.0¢ per mile. This EMA rate will be effective April 4, 2026 (Pay Period 09-2026).
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