Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) is challenging his colleagues on Capitol Hill to approve comprehensive, long-term postal reforms rather than simply trying to block the Postal Service’s own consolidation plans.Unfortunately, Congress has failed for years to pursue such reforms, creating a…
Although Congress has failed for years to pass postal reform legislation, dozens of senators are now trying to block the U.S. Postal Service’s own cost-saving efforts. Last week the Postal Service reported third-quarter losses of $2 billion, up from $740…
The government made an estimated $105.7 billion in improper payments last year, including $62.2 billion for health care, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says.Beryl Davis, a GAO official, discussed the problem before a House sub-committee last week. Officials from the…
With the economy continuing its slow recovery, the administration’s Mid-Session Review budget projections released on Friday show little change in the overall outlook. (more…)
