The Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service has announced its unanimous selection of Louis DeJoy to serve as the 75th Postmaster General of the United States and Chief Executive Officer of the world’s largest postal organization.

A letter was sent out from the Postmaster General to mailing and shipping industry customers regarding the continued operations of the USPS during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the Postal Service’s planned price adjustments relating to USPS Marketing Mail, Periodicals, Package Services and Special Services as identified in the United States Postal Service Notice of Market-Dominant Price Change, filed October 9, 2019, and revised on October 23, 2019. 

The United States Postal Service announced a proposed rate increase to go into effect on January 26th, 2020. With this increase, catalogers will be subject to a postage increase of 1.8% to 2.1%.

The Postal Service filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to conduct a Market Test of a product called “Plus One”.

Ann C. Fisher (R) and Ashley E. Poling (D) were confirmed by the Senate and begin their first term as commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission). President Donald J. Trump nominated Fisher and Poling for terms that extend through 2024.

The Senate has confirmed the nominations of three additional Postal Governors. The names of each, listed according to the ending date of their appointment are:Ron A. Bloom, exp Dec 8, 2020.Roman Martinez IV, exp Dec 8, 2024.John McLeod Barger, of California, exp Dec 8, 2021.