Unfinished business weighs on the postal system.  The new formula for rate setting proposed by the Postal Regulatory Commission, which could have disastrous impact if finalized as proposed.  The Presidential Task Force on the Postal System and its potentially significant report.  Legislation that could stabilize the Postal Service financially in [...]

Mark Twain undoubtedly used the mail during his lifetime – probably frequently and routinely.  So, it seems fitting to point out that reports of the death of First Class Mail have been greatly exaggerated.  While we are awaiting the year-end report for 2018, for 2017, First Class still accounted for [...]