Postmaster promises new operating plan will help USPS to ‘break-even’ February 24 United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy speaks during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on Sustainable Financial Footing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/AP) Leadership at the U.S. Postal Service has yet to release its long anticipated plan to resolve the agency’s financial deficits, but Postmaster General Louis DeJoy promised lawmakers on Wednesday that the finalized measures will get the agency to a “break-even” state when combined with proposed legislation. That draft legislation would mandate three primary changes to postal operations: requiring all postal employees to enroll in Medicare when they reach 65 years old, eliminating the mandate that USPS prefund retiree benefits and requiring certain service performance standards.
Manchin Says Heâll Vote for Deb Haaland for Interior Secretary
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If confirmed, Ms. Haaland would be the first Native American to head a cabinet agency. President Bidenâs administration is plunging into battles over his stimulus proposal and cabinet nominees this week.
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Representative Deb Haaland of New Mexico, President Bidenâs nominee to lead the Interior Department, faced tough questions during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday.Credit.Pool photo by Sarah Silbiger
Senator Joe Manchin III, the West Virginia Democrat who heads the Senate Energy Committee, announced Wednesday that he will vote to confirm Representative Deb Haaland of New Mexico to head the Interior Department.
Pascrell Blasts DeJoy, Postal Leadership February 24, 2021, 1:11 pm | in
Pascrell Blasts DeJoy, Postal Leadership
Hearing today highlights why USPS must clean house
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) today reacted to a hearing in the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on the United States Postal Service (USPS), renewing his calls for the USPS Board of Governors and DeJoy to be removed from leadership immediately.
“I have heard enough from Mr. DeJoy. Tens of millions of Americans don’t need to hear anything more from Mr. DeJoy except news of his removal, along with the entire Board of Governors,”
Paula s Donuts offering Paczkis two days in a row this year
Between the snowstorm and the pandemic, we all need an extra paczki this Fat Tuesday. Paula s Donuts is offering them for an extra day to make sure you get your fix.
Posted at 5:41 PM, Feb 16, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-16 17:43:24-05
Between the snowstorm and the pandemic, we all need an extra paczki this Fat Tuesday. Paula s Donuts is offering them for an extra day to make sure you get your fix.
They re also accepting online orders for Paczki Day for the first time. The goal is to keep lines small and customers moving in and out.