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“And yet some streetlights have suddenly turned a jarring shade of purple. It is hard to determine the exact cause without dissecting one of the defective lights, but scientists have a hypothesis: bright purple light suggests the phosphor layer around the lights has been “delaminated”—peeled off—exposing the blue LED light underneath, Brgoch says. Although blue LED lights are, in principle, deep blue in color, they do naturally have a bit of a purple and violet tint, he explains.”
New prices scheduled to take effect Jan. 21, 2024 Postal Service prices remain among the most affordable in the world First-Class Forever stamp will be 68 cents WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) of mailing services price changes to take effect Jan. 21, 2024. The new rates include a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp, from 66 cents to 68 cents.
The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2 percent. If favorably reviewed by the commission, the price changes would include:
U.S. Postal Service Proposes New Prices for 2024 Product
Product
Current Prices
Planned Prices
Letters (1 ounce)
66 cents
68 cents
Letters (metered 1 ounce)
63 cents
64 cents
Domestic Postcards
51 cents
53 cents
International Postcards
$1.50
$1.55
International Letter (1 ounce)
$1.50
$1.55
There will be no change to the additional-ounce price, which remains at 24 cents. The Postal Service is also seeking price adjustments for Special Services products including Certified Mail, Post Office Box rental fees, money order fees and the cost to purchase insurance when mailing an item.
As inflationary pressures on operating expenses continue and the effects of a previously defective pricing model are still being felt, these price adjustments are needed to provide the Postal Service with much needed revenue to achieve the financial stability sought by its Delivering for America 10-year plan. The prices of the Postal Service remain among the most affordable in the world.
The PRC will review the changes before they are scheduled to take effect. The complete Postal Service price filing, with prices for all products, can be found on the PRC website under the Daily Listings section at prc.arkcase.com/portal/home. The mailing services filing is Docket No. R2024-1. The price tables are also available on the Postal Service’s Postal Explorer website at pe.usps.com/PriceChange/Index.
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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 167 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.
The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.
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Last post by admin - A Nice Place to Stay should not require all of one’s salary, 2-inch grass, paid parking, high turnover, or random warnings about following rules. It also should not require litter, freely roaming dogs, trespassing pedestrians, concerns about crime and safety, flooded traffic, or reckless driving.
We could impact our community today and tomorrow by tempering real estate development with infrastructural investment.
Topics for Common Ground: Transportation • Childcare & Family • Career Growth • Cost of Living • Healthcare Access
Topics for Development: Apartments versus Subdivisions • Renting versus Buying • Condominiums versus Townhouses • Connected Housing versus Traditional Housing
