At a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) questioned U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors nominees over reported executive bonuses despite ongoing concerns about slow mail delivery and service performance.
Background The Postal Reorganization Act of 1970, as amended, established the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors (Board), which is generally comprised of nine Governors appointed by the president of the United States, the postmaster general (PMG), and the deputy postmaster general. During fiscal year (FY) 2025, the Board’s composition changed from seven Governors to … Read more
February 5, 2026 BOG Meeting Presentation Slides: Related: PMG Remarks Source: USPS
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Thursday, Feb. 5, in an open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, in Washington, DC. The public is welcome to attend the meeting, which begins at 3 p.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room. The board’s expected agenda is: Call to … Read more
USPS remains committed to cost-saving measures and keeping products and services affordable. Only a handful of countries around the world offer a lower price for a domestic single-piece letter.
On May 9, 2025, the Postal Board of Governors announced the selection of David Steiner as the next Postmaster General (PMG). Steiner is now going through an internal vetting process and is expected to assume the position sometime in July.
As established by federal law, the selection of the Postmaster General rests with the Presidentially appointed and Senate confirmed members of the Board, who oversee the Postal Service as an independent establishment of the executive branch.
Amber F. McReynolds was elected chair of the USPS Board of Governors on Nov. 14. The governors also elected Derek Kan as vice chair.
