postal reform

May 1st

Federal Trade Commission studies USPS unfair advantages

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking comments on its study of the U.S. Postal Service: From the Federal Register notice dated May 1, 2007 “On December 20, 2006, President Bush signed the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act into law. Congress intended the PAEA to increase competition and efficiency in the provision of mail service. The […]

Apr 18th

Senator Collins Introduces Postal Resolution Reaffirming Protections of Sealed Mail

April 17, 2007 – Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced a bipartisan amendment reaffirming that both federal law and the Constitution protect sealed domestic mail from being searched. The amendment is in response to a signing statement that the White House issued in conjunction with the signing of the Collins-Carper postal […]