Politics & Government
Congress Makes Post Office Keep Saturday Mail Delivery
USPS drops plans to halt Saturday mail delivery service.
The flyers, the circulars, and the bills will still be coming to your house on Saturday.
Congress has prohibited implementation of a new national delivery schedule for mail and packages that would've eliminated Saturday mail delivery, according to a statement released by the board - at least for the time being.
The United States Postal Service Board of Governors said Wednesday that they will delay plans to cease mail delivery on the weekend.
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In February, the Postal Service announced that it would end regular mail delivery on Saturdays beginning early August.
The move came as a cost-cutting measure, as the USPS hoped to save $2 billion annually by cutting Saturday delivery service. According to reports, the USPS lost almost $16 billion last year.
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In July 2011, the Postal Service announced the closure of 3,600 post offices across the country in an effort to save money. In January, it also increased stamp prices once again, from 45 cents to 46 cents, to mail 1-ounce letters.
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