kjrh.com Senate resumes debating US Postal ServiceWashington Post (blog)In recent weeks, the bill has been changed to address the concerns of several senators — mostly from smaller, rural states — regarding how and when the Postal Service can shutter small post offices. As broadly described by Senate aides familiar with …

NASHVILLE — Economist Arthur Laffer, a leader in the private efforts to eliminate Tennessee's inheritance tax, told a state legislative committee Monday that FedEx president, chairman and CEO Fred Smith told him last week that "he's gettin' out of this state" if the bill repealing the tax doesn't pass the …

A Muskegon man accused of taking a gun into the Grand Haven post office is now being charged in federal court. George Edward Covington III, 42, was indicted April 12 by a grand jury on federal weapons and drug felony charges related to the Grand Haven incident, according to Ottawa …

FedEx is negotiation the acquisition of the French shipping company Tatex.The companies did not release any further information about the discussions Tuesday.Tatex was founded in 1976, and focuses on heavy … More: continued here

No County Post Offices Open Late on Tax DayPatch.comThe United States Post Office will not have a single branch open late tonight in San Mateo County. Blame it on the popularity of online returns. If you do wait until late to get your information in the mail, you'll need to …

GOP to cut food stamps in deficit-reduction driveCBS NewsWASHINGTON — Republicans controlling the House are eying big cuts to food stamps and would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to claim child tax credits as they piece together legislation to cut $261 billion in the coming decade. More: continued …

Burlingame residents would like to be able to walk to a relocated main post office but ideally want it to remain in its current location. The sale of the Burlingame Main Post Office, located at 220 Park Road, was approved by postal officials in February. More: continued here

GOP to cut food stamps in deficit-reduction driveFox NewsWASHINGTON – Republicans controlling the House are eying big cuts to food stamps and would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to claim child tax credits as they piece together legislation to cut $261 billion in the coming decade. More: continued …

The talks follow closely on the heels of FedEx's acquisition of Polish shipper Opek Sp.z o.o. More: continued here

fox4kc.com Post Offices to Collect Tax Returns Until Midnightfox4kc.comIn the Kansas City metro area, the Shawnee, Kansas main post office, located at 6029 Broadmoor St. (one block east of Metcalf), will be open the latest on Tuesday night until 7:30 pm, which is their regular retail closing time Monday. Tax …