Postmaster General David Steiner has warned Congress the Postal Service will run out of cash.
FILE – The U.S. Postal Service’s next-generation delivery vehicle, left, is displayed as one new battery electric delivery trucks leaves the Kokomo Sorting and Delivery Center in Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 29, 2024.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain popular products, including Priority Mail, to help blunt the impact of rising transportation costs.Moon base, Mars helicopters, nuclear-powered spacecraft among future plans rolled out by NASAUN calls for reparations to remedy the ‘historical wrongs’ of trafficking enslaved AfricansUSPS filed notice on Wednesday with the Postal Regulatory Commission seeking the price increase, which would take effect on April 26 and remain in place until Jan. 17, 2027, pending final approval. “This temporary price adjustment will provide needed flexibility for the Postal Service by helping to ensure that the actual costs of doing business are covered, as required by Congress,” the agency said in a news release, noting that its competitors have reacted to rising fuel prices with “a number of surcharges.” “We have steadfastly avoided surcharges and this charge is less than one-third of what our competitors charge for fuel alone,” the agency said in a statement. If approved, the price increase would affect Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. No other products or services would be affected, including First-Class Stamps, the agency said.Congress that the Postal Service, which has seen letter volumes plummet, will run out of cash within a year unless lawmakers lift a decades-old cap and allow the independent agency to borrow more money. Steiner favors other reforms as well, including the authority to raise postage prices high enough to cover losses.San Diego rolls out new blue recycling bins, threatens private-collection holdouts with finesConcerning trends for seniors prompt shift in San Diego CountyBob Dylan announces 2026 summer tour, including San Diego. Here are all the dates.Handpicked by Locals: 5 places to eat, drink and explore in Poway
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