/tags/usps USPS en-US Copyright Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:03:29 GMT /news/2022-04-28/nc-is-one-of-16-states-suing-to-have-postal-service-electric-fleet-of-vehicles Three separate lawsuits look to halt the Postal Service's purchases of thousands of gas-powered trucks as the agency modernizes its delivery fleet. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 19:03:29 GMT /news/2022-04-28/nc-is-one-of-16-states-suing-to-have-postal-service-electric-fleet-of-vehicles Associated Press /news/2022-04-21/why-your-usps-mail-package-delivery-is-about-to-get-slower Starting next month, more than 30% of first-class packages will be considered on time if they arrive within four or five days, as the Postal Service eases its standards for delivery times. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:32:32 GMT /news/2022-04-21/why-your-usps-mail-package-delivery-is-about-to-get-slower Bill Chappell /politics/2020-09-16/postmaster-dejoy-garnered-millions-for-nc-politicians-while-running-logistics-company United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has long been a political fundraiser in North Carolina. He鈥檚 amassed millions for Republican candidates in鈥� Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:36:40 GMT /politics/2020-09-16/postmaster-dejoy-garnered-millions-for-nc-politicians-while-running-logistics-company Jason deBruyn, Rusty Jacobs /politics/2020-09-10/postal-service-under-political-spotlight-preps-for-surge-in-election-mail President Trump's attacks on mail voting combined with changes by the postmaster general have undermined some confidence in the system 鈥� but experts say the Postal Service can handle the job. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:25:49 GMT /politics/2020-09-10/postal-service-under-political-spotlight-preps-for-surge-in-election-mail Brian Naylor /politics/2020-09-08/house-democrats-investigating-postmaster-general-over-campaign-finance-allegations House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney calls on Louis DeJoy to be suspended amid allegations that he might have violated rules on political donations. DeJoy denies any wrongdoing. Tue, 08 Sep 2020 17:23:51 GMT /politics/2020-09-08/house-democrats-investigating-postmaster-general-over-campaign-finance-allegations Merrit Kennedy /politics/2020-08-31/postal-chief-dejoy-has-long-leveraged-connections-dollars During its search for a new postmaster general, the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors was presented with 53 candidates screened by an outside鈥� Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:01:17 GMT /politics/2020-08-31/postal-chief-dejoy-has-long-leveraged-connections-dollars Associated Press /politics/2020-08-21/despite-usps-challenges-state-officials-remain-confident-in-nc-mail-in-ballots State officials have been preparing for a major spike in mail-in ballots since the initial COVID-19 lockdown in March. North Carolina will be the first鈥� Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:26:12 GMT /politics/2020-08-21/despite-usps-challenges-state-officials-remain-confident-in-nc-mail-in-ballots Stacia Brown, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2020-08-21/che-apalache-founder-joe-troop-was-talking-about-usps-funding-before-it-was-cool Singer-songwriter Joe Troop has been putting out a lot of music during the coronavirus pandemic 鈥� including a song he released on YouTube in late April鈥� Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:23:59 GMT /arts-culture/2020-08-21/che-apalache-founder-joe-troop-was-talking-about-usps-funding-before-it-was-cool Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio /news/2020-08-21/watch-senate-hearings-with-postmaster-general Friday morning, the Senate will hold the first congressional hearings with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy as complaints about slow mail delivery pile鈥� Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:36:33 GMT /news/2020-08-21/watch-senate-hearings-with-postmaster-general NPR News /politics/2020-08-21/who-is-louis-dejoy-u-s-postmaster-general-in-spotlight-ahead-of-2020-election Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a longtime Republican donor, controls the U.S. Postal Service at a time when mail-in voting is central to the presidential election. Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:58:00 GMT /politics/2020-08-21/who-is-louis-dejoy-u-s-postmaster-general-in-spotlight-ahead-of-2020-election Tim Mak, Tom Dreisbach, Dina Temple-Raston