- July 25, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., says government agencies need to be more transparent with the American people on ‘The Evening Edit.’
The U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with its decision to raise costs on Aug 29 in an effort to boost revenue, according to a letter from USPS Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy Peter Pastre.
USPS first announced the increase on May 28, though lawmakers including Rep. Glenn Grotham, R-Wis., have expressed concerns with the plan.
First-class mail stamp prices will increase from 55 cents to 58 cents, and general mail products will see average price increases of about 6.8%. Costs for magazines, newspapers and catalogs will rise by 8.8%, according to a July 19 filing from the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC).
USPS RAISES STAMP PRICE TO 58 CENTS UNDER DEJOY’S 10-YEAR PLAN
“Under the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006, the PRC administers regulations and pricing rules based on…
