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Why federal-state partnerships are key to addressing California’s natural disasters and emergencies
10/15/2021Currently, California is grappling with an intense wildfire season, severe drought and a major oil spill. Federal-state partnerships are essential to designing effective and…
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COVID-19 heroes and leaders: Stories told through our podcast
10/14/2021In photo above: From left to right, Dr. Gary Gibbons, Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable and Ian Brownlee. When COVID-19 hit the U.S., federal…
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Four steps to building a more innovative federal procurement culture
10/06/2021The federal acquisition community supports some of government’s most critical priorities—from advancing racial equity and modernizing our infrastructure to addressing climate change. To deliver…
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Trading places: Civil servants recount their experiences in public-private talent exchanges
10/05/2021Talent exchange programs—which enable agencies to deploy civil servants to the private sector, to host private sector employees on detail or both—can bolster the…
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Why we can’t afford another government shutdown
09/29/2021Government shutdowns—or lapses in appropriations—are complicated to understand and hard to defend. Our federal elected officials are entrusted by the American public to…
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New insights on building a bold agency strategic plan
09/24/2021On Sept. 8, the Partnership for Public Service and Grant Thornton hosted a virtual event to announce the publication of “Meeting the Moment: Tips…
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A former federal prosecutor at the Department of Justice discusses the value of a public service career
09/21/2021To solve our nation’s biggest challenges both today and in the future, our government needs to recruit and retain vital young talent. Our new…
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Reflections on the Partnership for Public Service’s 20th anniversary
09/20/2021Twenty years ago, Samuel and Ronnie Heyman established the Partnership for Public Service amid a national crisis. On Sept. 11, 2001, I was on Capitol…
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Partnership joins VA and Carry the Load for National Day of Service
09/17/2021To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on our nation, the Partnership for Public Service teamed up with the VA’s National…
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How Congress worked to protect America after 9/11: Reflections from Michael Bopp, former Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
09/13/2021Throughout our nation’s history, Congress has risen to meet the challenge of national tragedy. On the evening of September 11, 2001 – as first…