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Postal Service increases EV commitment to 40% of new delivery trucks

WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service plans to make at least 40% of all new delivery vehicles battery electric, including at least 50% of the trucks purchased from Oshkosh Corp.

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Gun Violence, you have taken so much that is dear from all of us

You’ve taken away loved ones and ripped apart our families.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Greenlane Holdings Shares Are Skyrocketing 40% Higher Today

Greenlane Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: GNLN) shares are trading higher by 42.12% to $0.37 after the company said it has begun shipping previously-restricted electronic nicotine delivery systems via a USPS exemption.

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Greenlane Begins Shipping Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Products To B2B Clients Via USPS Exemption

Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNLN) has begun shipping previously restricted vaporizer products to wholesale clients under a business and regulatory exemption to the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act ("PACT Act") issued by the United States Postal Service

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Ultimate Sports Enters Negotiations To Acquire A Licensed Cannabis Producer In Colombia

Ultimate Sports, Inc. (OTCPK:USPS) entered into negotiations to acquire Sannabis S.A.S., a Colombian cannabis company. Sannabis, and affiliated companies, hold all four cannabis licenses: seed use, THC-cultivation, non-THC (hemp)-cultivation, and fabrication/export. Ultimate Sports, Inc. will acquire Sannabis S.A.S.

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Abortion Bans Bring First Amendment Battles, Too

Looking back at how abortion advertising bans played out last century may give us some idea what the future holds for free speech about abortion.

Reason

Postal Service Sued By UAW, Green Groups Over Failure To Move To EVs

The USPS says it planned to order 5,000 EVs, but it ordered 10,019. It claims that it will meet its obligations to environmental regulations.

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USPS is being sued over plans for a gas-guzzling fleet

Neither rain nor snow nor electric vehicles.

Input

Checks and Balances: SEC publishes proposed climate disclosures rule

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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$25K reward offered in armed robbery of USPS letter carrier on South Side

The suspects wore ski masks when they confronted the letter carrier Nov. 22 in Park Manor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ofrecen recompensa de $25,000 por pistas sobre asalto de una cartera en el lado sur

Los sospechosos usaron pasamontañas cuando se enfrentaron a la empleada el 22 de noviembre.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump’s Favorite Postmaster Is Surviving Biden—and Maybe Even Saving the USPS

A lot of people thought Louis DeJoy would be shown the door. That’s only made his recent successes sweeter.

Businessweek

USPS Doubles EV Share Of Future Delivery Fleet To 10,019 Vehicles

Going forward, the US Postal Service says the program is designed to increase the mix of BEVs as financial resources become available.

InsideEVs

Oshkosh Bags $2.9B Order From USPS For Next Generation Delivery Vehicles

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has placed an order of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV) with Oshkosh Defense, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corp (NYSE:OSK). The initial order is for 50,000 NGDVs and is valued at $2.98 billion. The first order will include a minimum of 10,019 BEVs. Oshkosh won the competitively awarded NGDV…

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Postal Service doubles EV order in $2.98 billion vehicle purchase

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service announced Thursday it ordered more than 10,000 new electric delivery trucks, up from the 5,000 the agency had initially planned to purchase.

Reason

Environmentalists Are Blocking the Post Office From Replacing Busted 30-Year-Old Mail Trucks

Congressional Democrats are insisting on expensive green tech, even though USPS is in desperate financial condition.

The Independent UK

House Dems seek probe of USPS plan for new mail truck fleet

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are seeking an investigation into a U.S. Postal Service plan to replace its aging mail trucks with mostly gasoline-powered vehicles

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Senate clears Postal Service overhaul bill for Biden’s signature

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed the most significant overhaul of the troubled U.S. Postal Service in 16 years, with the goal of putting the agency on a sound financial footing after years of losses.

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Senate passes sweeping overhaul of U.S. Postal Service

The bill passed with large bipartisan support and now heads to President Biden's desk to be signed.

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Postal Service invests in gas vehicles

The Postal Service's decision is a major blow to the Biden administration’s climate goals

Input

USPS refuses to buy more electric vehicles, despite climate change

Both the EPA and the Biden administration have urged the USPS to spend funds on EVs rather than gas vehicles. The Postmaster General said no.

Tribune News Service

Sticking with gas-guzzlers over EVs could delay postal upgrade

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is expected in coming days to reaffirm its plan to pay Oshkosh Corp. as much as $6 billion over 10 years to replace an aging fleet of red-white-and blue delivery vans with mostly gasoline-powered models instead of climate-friendly electric vehicles.

Chicago Sun-Times

Big problems with mail delivery are a constant in Chicago — and the suburbs

We have no one to turn to, and the USPS website is difficult to navigate. When is something going to be done?

Chicago Sun-Times

Congress must do its part to make sure Postmaster DeJoy does his job

The Senate has failed to consider Biden’s nominees to the USPS Board of Governors, leaving it ill-equipped to hold DeJoy accountable and ensure quality mail service.

The Guardian - US

US postal service under fire for plan to spend $11.3bn on gas-powered fleet

Critics say this move will upend the Biden administration’s goal to get to net zero emissions by 2050 as a means to tackle climate crisis

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