The Associated Press
FAIRBANKS — Alaska’s congressional delegation says a U.S. Postal Service report on bypass mail in the state is inaccurate and incomplete.
Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich and Rep. Don Young on Friday responded to an inspector general report that concluded that the bypass mail system needs changes.
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports (http://bit.ly/uLUx5V ) the system in Alaska uses commercial air carriers to move mail and commodities to rural Alaska communities.
The post office subsidizes the rates. The Postal Service says it lost $73 million on bypass mail last fiscal year and can’t control its costs.
A delegation letter says villages off the road system deserve the same universal service and rates as other U.S. communities.
It also notes that 82 percent of Alaska communities are off the road system.
Comments (1)
Add commentCome on you guys, don't go tick'n off the federal government...
Somebody get a muzzle on Don Young, or the feds may figure out if the State of Alaska demands subsidized grocery delivery, perhaps they CAN pay it out of the perm fund. If someone wants to live off the road system, they should be willing to pay air fare for their Cheeto's and Graham Crackers with Peanut Butter.
The feds might just figure they don't owe Alaska any favors, especially if Don Young just sits there and snarls at them all the time.
You better take your medication, Don!