Share this Story: 19 U.S. states seek to block postal service cutbacks19 U.S. states seek to block postal service cutbacksArticle content WASHINGTON — The state attorneys general of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Thursday filed an administrative complaint seeking to block U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year strategic plan to close some local post offices, slow some mail deliveries and cut some retail hours. Try refreshing your browser, or 19 U.S. states seek to block postal service cutbacks Back to videoAdvertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Postal Service for their medication, paychecks, and election mail,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta. New U.S Postal Service first class mail standards https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-postal-service-finalizes-plan-slow-some-mail-deliveries-2021-08-06, finalized in August, took effect on Oct. 1, revising existing one- to three-day service standards to one to five days and will impact about 40% of first-class mail. DeJoy, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, was named to the post in May 2020 and has been accused of trying to gut the postal service.

Source: National Post October 07, 2021 23:03 UTC