Stakeholders have had it confirmed that the Postal Board of Governors is actively considering downgrading service standards by another day. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), have introduced Amendment #2874 to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY ’25. The amendment would require an advisory opinion by, and adequate response from USPS to, the Commission and Congress, on any additional network changes and consolidations. No changes could go ahead without this process, and any that the Commission finds would adversely affect service would be prohibited. The News/Media Alliance is supportive of this amendment. We are the hearing the NDAA is expected to be brought up after the election.
Holly Lubart is Vice President, Government Affairs at the News/Media Alliance. Previously, she served as Vice President of Government Affairs for the PA NewsMedia Association and started her career as a journalist. Lubart has over 20 years of political and communications experience.