The U.S. Postal Service has submitted a proposal to increase the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents, which is now under review by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The decision, expected to be made before the implementation on July 13, highlights the commission's role in overseeing postal rate changes and ensuring regulatory compliance.

On March 28, 2025, the Postal Regulatory Commission released its FY 2024 Annual Compliance Determination, assessing USPS compliance with service performance and legal cost coverage requirements. The determination mandates corrective actions to enhance transparency and accountability.

The Postal Regulatory Commission issued an advisory opinion criticizing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's Delivering for America restructuring plan, arguing that its speculative savings and degraded rural service could undermine the Postal Service’s long‐term viability.

The Postal Regulatory Commission issued an in‐depth advisory opinion detailing significant flaws in the USPS's Delivering for America proposal. The agency criticized the plan’s defective modeling and overly optimistic financial projections, warning of a service downgrade—especially in rural areas—and urged the Postal Service to reconsider its approach.

The Postal Regulatory Commission issued an in‐depth advisory opinion on the USPS's Delivering for America initiative, citing defective modeling, overly optimistic financial projections, and significant adverse impacts on rural communities. The report calls on the USPS to reconsider the plan and take corrective measures, emphasizing its duty to serve all segments of the population equitably.

The Postal Regulatory Commission released an advisory opinion on January 31, 2025, critiquing the USPS Delivering for America (DFA) initiative. The opinion highlighted significant issues including defective modeling, overly optimistic financial projections, and disproportionate negative impacts on rural communities, urging the Postal Service to reconsider its proposal.