WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP): The $1.1 trillion budget plan to fund the government contains a provision that will cheer people who like their weekend mail delivery.

The measure says six-day delivery would continue, meaning the U.S. Postal Service won't be able to cut Saturday mail. The provision also says rural mail delivery would continue at current levels.

Locally we customers response to the news was mixed. Some were encouraged to have the service, but weren't confident it would continue. Some express concerns in what they say is a loss in service overall, especially coupled with the increase.

Another customer said, he understood the need to make hard choices and thought it was just part of being cost-effective and financially fit. He reasoned that most residents wouldn't miss Saturday service over time. He also believes the day is coming when service is trimmed to five-days a week or less.

The Postal Service, an independent agency, has been pressing Congress to end Saturday delivery amid steep financial losses. It lost $5 billion in the last fiscal year, down from $15.9 billion in 2012.

The agency recently won approval to temporarily raise the cost of a first-class stamp from 46 to 49 cents. The higher rate begins Jan. 26 and would last no more than two years.