Postal Service Hides Behind Closed Doors for Boring Admin Chat
Published Date: 4/22/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors held a special, closed meeting on April 17, 2025, to discuss important administrative and personnel matters. This meeting wasn’t open to the public because it involved sensitive topics, and the Board said they couldn’t announce it earlier. No new costs or deadlines were announced, but the Board is keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.
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