United States Postal Service News | Oct 01, 2024

The United States Postal Service released new Hanukkah stamps available for purchase...


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United States Postal Service

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The United States Postal Service (USPS) is a government agency responsible for providing postal services in the United States. It operates the largest delivery network in the country, delivering mail to over 157 million addresses. USPS is known for its commitment to universal service, ensuring that every American has access to postal products and services regardless of location. The agency is self-funded through the sale of postage and services, and it plays a crucial role in connecting communities and supporting commerce across the nation.


Updates as of Oct 01, 2024

  • The United States Postal Service released new Hanukkah stamps available for purchase.
  • United States Postal Service launched the #ThankYouHealthcareStamp to honor 16 million American healthcare workers.
  • USPS launched the new First Continental Congress Stamp on October 1.
  • United States Postal Service is rolling out new Sorting and Delivery Centers nationwide, enhancing automation and efficiency to serve up to 200,000 customers daily.
  • A bill co-sponsored by Sen. Laughlin requires mail-in ballots to be delivered via the United States Postal Service.
  • The United States Postal Service plans to go all-electric for new vehicle purchases.
  • You can now order free COVID-19 testing kits through United States Postal Service and HHS, with shipping starting September 30.
  • The United States Postal Service Office of Inspector General investigated multiple COVID-19 relief fraud schemes involving over $21 million.
  • The United States Postal Service has unveiled a new stamp design honoring Kwanzaa, a Pan-African American holiday observed annually from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.
  • The United States Postal Service is offering four free at-home COVID-19 tests through a federal government program at covidtests.gov.
  • The United States Postal Service announced that First-Class postage, currently at 73 cents, will increase five times through 2027.
  • United States Postal Service is hosting a job fair in New Jersey.
  • United States Postal Service is hosting a job fair in Massachusetts.
  • The United States Postal Service held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the remodeled post office lobby in Hiawatha on September 30, 2024.
  • Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified on September 26, 2024, about the United States Postal Service’s role in federal election integrity during a House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee hearing.

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