However PO says probe into Horizon software justifies its ‘confidence in the overall system’         More: continued here

Philly.com Food-stamp delays another state failingMyCentralJersey.comAn examination of federal data by the The Philadelphia Inquirer showed that New Jersey doesn't come close to federal legal requirements that food stamps be delivered to eligible applicants under SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) within …It shouldn't take so long to get food stampsPhilly.comProviding …

An investigation into the Post Office’s Horizon IT system has discovered that software defects did, in some cases, cause accounting shortfalls. More: continued here

On Tuesday, July 16, the 35 current post office box holders in Ihlen will learn more about the upcoming change to their rural route delivery service. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Ihlen-Eden Community Center. More: continued here

Village post office is opening TuesdayThe Herald-Times (subscription)HARRODSBURG — The U.S. Postal Service is opening a village post office Tuesday in the town of Harrodsburg at the Food Centre, 9200 S. Old Ind. 37. The official ribbon-cutting will take place at 9 a.m., followed by an open house until 10 …

The Journal UK Post Office admits false accusations after computer system cockupRegisterThe Post Office has admitted that it may have wrongly prosecuted sub–post office officials after its computer payment system overcharged some branches. The Horizon system handles all payment processing with the Post Office's 11,500 contractors who run …Post Office software …

Memphis carrier says it’s not at fault. More: continued here

Members of the public will be allowed to buy shares in Royal Mail in the biggest state privatisation for over two decades, Business Sectretary Vince Cable will announce on Wednesday.         More: continued here

Village post office is opening todayThe Herald-Times (subscription)HARRODSBURG — The U.S. Postal Service is opening a village post office today in the town of Harrodsburg at the Food Centre, 9200 S. Old Ind. 37. The official ribbon-cutting will take place at 9 a.m., followed by an open house until 10 …

vtdigger.org Food stamp, farm subsidy alliance in troubleWinona Daily NewsIn a sign that the farm lobby recognizes the trouble it's in, major farm groups wrote to House Speaker John Boehner last week asking him to keep the farm bill together in its present form and not hold a separate vote …