RURAL CARRIER NEWS
USPS Modernization Through Package Equipment Upgrades in June 2026
The Postal Service is continuing to modernize existing infrastructure through the installation of new, upgraded package processing equipment ...
Ballot Mail for Federal Elections – A Proposed Rule by the Postal Service on 06/02/2026
The proposed rule would apply uniform standards for the mailing of absentee ballots to and from voters, which the Postal Service understands will facilitate the faithful execution of federal law ...
OPM Tightens Scrutiny of Family Member Coverage under FEHB, PSHB
OPM has finalized rules tightening the scrutiny of coverage of family members under the FEHB and PSHB program, including by imposing new requirements for proof of eligibility, and reinforcing policies ...
Census Takers to Start Visiting Households for 2026 Census Test
Postal workers in the pilot will undergo background checks, receive census-specific training, and be required to follow Census Bureau confidentiality provisions under Title 13 of the U.S. Code ...
Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Ban Non-Citizens From The Federal Workforce
The Hire American Act requires all federal employees to be U.S. citizens or nationals, including employees of the U.S. Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission ...
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