#Postal Service
Rep. Tokuda demands USPS withdraw proposed rule allowing direct mail delivery of handguns
According to the FBI and data collected by Everytown Research & Policy, firearms are currently the leading cause of death among children, and handguns represent the main weapon used in assaults against law enforcement officers.
Postal Service releases Hawai‘i-specific holiday mailing dates
The Postal Service’s suggested mailing dates are Dec. 16 for First-Class and Priority mail headed to the mainland. Procrastinators have until Dec. 20 to send their holiday cheer to the mainland via its expedited Priority Express shipping service.
Hirono Interview: National Testing, Postal Service, CARES Act Funding
US Senator Mazie Hirono discussed her advocacy for national testing, federal funding of the US Postal Service, distribution of CARES Act Funding and the impacts of lost tourism in the islands. The information was shared in a series of interviews with Pacific Media Group radio stations KPOA 93.5 FM and 99.9 KISS FM Maui earlier today.
Proposal to reduce mail delivery raises concerns in Hawaii
U.S. Senators Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) joined colleagues today in urging the Postal Regulatory Commission to hold field hearings in Hawaii and Alaska on a Postal Service proposal to reduce mail delivery to five days a week. Concerns raised include effects on timely delivery of medication, food, water and other necessities. The […]