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USPS May Have Free Rein with PRC Leadership Vacancy

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 Ina Steiner
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President Trump will be tasked with appointing a new head of the Postal Regulatory Commission, according to an article in Federal News Network, which reported on Friday that PRC chairperson Michael Kubayanda was leaving the agency a year before his Read more

News, ShippingDavid Steiner, Louis DeJoy, Michael Kubayanda, Postal Regulatory Commission, PRC, USPS, USPS Rates2 Comments

PRC Approves USPS Rate Hike Hitting Holiday Shoppers

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025 Ina Steiner
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As if there had been any doubt, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the USPS’s holiday season rate hike requested last month. But in its filing on Thursday, the PRC noted that the Public Representative* called the temporary increase a Read more

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Eschews Oversight, Rips into PRC

May 17, 2023May 31, 2024 Ina Steiner
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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified at an oversight subcommittee hearing on Wednesday (May 17, 2023) about his Delivering for America plan, and when questioned by one lawmaker, laid into the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), which is an independent Federal agency Read more

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It’s Official: USPS Gets Approval to Raise Shipping Rates in 2023

December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 Ina Steiner
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The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved postage rate hikes for 2023 which will take effect in January, on the same day the peak-season rates are set to expire. The USPS issued a notice on Friday to announce the PRC had Read more

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What the PRC Said about USPS Plans to Overhaul Network

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 Ina Steiner
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The USPS is on a course to overhaul its S&DCs – Sorting & Delivery Centers, and Linn’s Stamp News came out with more details on Tuesday, as did Federal News Network. As we pointed out in an article last week, Read more

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PRC Gives Greenlight to July Postage Rate Changes

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 Ina Steiner
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The USPS got approval for its proposed changes to competitive products going into effect in July. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the changes on Wednesday. The PRC had already approved the changes the USPS had requested for market dominant Read more

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USPS Announces Part 2 of July 2022 Rate Change

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Ina Steiner
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You may remember the USPS announced a 6.5% rate hike for First Class Mail rates effective July 10 – including the cost of a stamp rising to 60 cents. The other shoe dropped today (Friday) – the USPS filed with Read more

News, ShippingLouis DeJoy, Postal Regulatory Commission, PRC, Stamps.com, USPS Rates4 Comments

USPS Gets Right to Work on Making ‘Mail Slowdown’ Official

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Ina Steiner
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The US Postal Service wasted no time after announcing its 10-year plan on Tuesday and filed immediately with the Postal Regulatory Commission on a key provision. The USPS wants to change service standard for First Class Mail to give it Read more

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It’s Official: Higher Priority Mail Rates in 2021

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Ina Steiner
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Online sellers will pay more to send USPS Priority Mail packages and other “competitive” shipping services beginning next month. The higher rates, previously announced, were approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), the USPS announced today. The news comes at Read more

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PRC Ruling Means Higher Postage Rates in the Future

November 30, 2020December 1, 2020 Ina Steiner
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The Postal Regulatory Commission is making changes to how the US Postal Service can raise rates for “market dominant” services. (Note it does not impact rate-setting methodology for “competitive” services such as Priority Mail.) The PRC is keeping a price-cap Read more

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