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Beyond one-off fixes: The root causes holding government back
04/06/2026Discover how a government focused on delivering for the American people should work and what’s getting in the way.
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Women and young adults are more concerned about the direction of the federal government than their counterparts
04/02/2026A common belief is that all Republicans support the Trump administration's changes to the federal government while Democrats are opposed. However, a recent analysis by the Partnership found that the truth is more complex.
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Proposed changes to appeals processes weaken protections for federal employees
03/18/2026The Partnership submitted comments on three OPM proposed rules that, when taken together, represent a concerning pattern of executive actions aimed at weakening civil service protections.
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Partnership for Public Service surveys offer insights into how young adults see the federal government, federal cuts and civil servants
03/17/2026The federal government is facing a major perception problem among young adults, according to a series of 2025 polls conducted by the Partnership for Public…
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Proposed changes to Senior Executive Service training programs are a good start but broader reforms are needed
02/19/2026Last week, the Partnership for Public Service submitted comments in response to a new proposed regulation…
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New year, new era of government reform
02/09/2026Recognizing both the urgency of this moment and the limitations of past reform efforts, we launched the Government for a New Era initiative.
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Americans are hearing claims about government spending, but many struggle to identify if they are true
02/02/2026A nationally representative survey shows that many Americans have a difficult time evaluating the accuracy of common claims about federal spending.
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Proposed rule on probationary period employee appeals would further erode due process for civil servants
01/28/2026Earlier this week, the Partnership submitted comments in response to a new Office of Personnel Management regulation that threatens to…
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A deeper look at the stories featured in The Cost to Your Community product, a new tool from the Partnership for Public Service
12/15/2025The federal government supports Americans’ day-to-day lives in countless ways, offering funding, expertise and programs that enable a range of core functions Americans rely on, such as food safety, medical research, weather forecasting and natural disaster response, public health, and more.
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Most Americans think the management of the federal government is moving in the wrong direction
12/01/2025A new survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service shows that most of the public is pessimistic about the management of the federal…