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A government built to change: Join us as we commemorate America at 250
02/24/2026As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this July, we explore a few examples of the many ways in which our federal government has evolved over time to better serve the public good.
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Financial retirement options for federal employees: What you need to know
02/23/2026We spoke recently with Sarah Adam, a financial advisor with Edward Jones who has been helping former and transitioning federal…
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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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What Schedule Policy/Career means for the federal workforce
02/10/2026Tens of thousands of federal employees may soon lose their job protections under a newly finalized rule that could represent the most significant shift in the federal civil service in decades.
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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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Celebrating 143 years of the merit-based civil service: The Pendleton Act
01/16/2026Following the assassination of President James A. Garfield by a disgruntled job seeker, Congress passed the Pendleton Act of 1883, America’s first step toward a nonpartisan, professional civil service.
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Your government experience has value: 5 tips for charting a confident career transition
01/13/2026Long job searches can feel discouraging, and, in today’s challenging federal environment, many public servants are sharing stories of applying to numerous jobs without…
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2025 in review: The Partnership steps up to safeguard the civil service
01/02/2026The nonpartisan, merit-based civil service is the backbone of our democracy, yet it faced a year of unprecedented threats in 2025. As mass…