Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced Tuesday that he will be offering an amendment to major legislation overhauling the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to save rural post offices now targeted for… More: continued here

Boston Globe Senate Defers Work on Post Office OverhaulNew York Times (blog)David Partenheimer, a spokesman for the post office, said the agency would continue to work with Congress on comprehensive legislation to reform and improve the business model. “To return to long-term financial stability and to avoid burdening the …Post …

MLive.com Bills banning food stamps for lottery winners pass committeeMLive.comBy Angela Wittrock | awittroc@mlive.com Jackson Citizen Patriot File PhotoBills stopping lottery winners from receiving state aid were drafted after a man who won $2 million was found using food stamps. LANSING – Lottery winners would be banned from … More: …

BBC News Stamp rise spells end of next-day delivery for millionsTelegraph.co.ukMillions of people will be forced to abandon next-day delivery services after Royal Mail raised the price of a first-class stamp from 46 pence to a record 60 pence, consumer groups have warned. By James Hall, Consumer Affairs Editor The …

Sen. Jeff Merkley said in a telephone conference call with Oregon reporters Tuesday afternoon that he supports siting a a temporary post office trailer in Cascadia while awaiting word about possible nationwide rural post office closures. More: continued here

In a logistics debut, Amazon acquired order fulfillment company Kiva Systems. So will it add FedEx or UPS to its list of rivals? The competition has already begun, says Ben Schachter, internet analyst at McQuarie Securities. More: continued here

Royal Mail to set own stamp pricesLiverpool EchoRoyal Mail is to be given the freedom to set its own prices for first-class stamps and other mail, the regulator has announced. Ofcom said that, subject to the safeguards it is putting in place, Royal Mail will make decisions on the price …

Royal Mail refuses to rule out £1 first-class stampTelegraph.co.ukThe price of stamps could continue to rise sharply, with Royal Mail refusing to rule out an eventual £1 charge for a first-class stamp. By James Hall, Consumer Affairs Editor The move follows the postal service's announcement that the price of a …

Sounding off about food stamp issuesKFVSMary Jackson is a mother of five and relies on food stamps to feed her family. Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter says Robert Wayne Starkey admitted he bought wine with his food stamp funds. (KFVS) – How would you feel if you gave someone money …

Merkley, Wyden Seek to Save Rural Post OfficesKTVZJeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Tuesday he will be offering an amendment to major legislation overhauling the US Postal Service to save rural post offices now targeted for closure. Merkley's amendment would require that a post office closure cannot result … More: continued here