Will this lame-duck Congress pass a postal reform measure? Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), chairman of the Senate's Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, is trying to pass a postal reform measure that would overhaul the USPS. The Washington Post says Collins is not giving up on a bill despite the lame-duck session.

The bill would resolve some multibillion-dollar funding issues for the U.S. Postal Service, link postage increases to a consumer price index, set up an expedited rate-setting process and provide enhanced discounts to big mailers that take over some postal work... "This is the year," Collins said. Without congressional action next month, she said, "I fear it will never pass." (See the full article.)