New “Cost of DOGE” initiative aims to inform the public and policymakers about the ongoing harms of recent federal government cuts WASHINGTON – The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service today published two new resources examining how the public has been impacted by the Trump administration’s widespread federal government cuts during its first 100 days in office.  Results of...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in response to the Trump administration’s announcement that OPM will move forward with a new rule, previously known as Schedule F, to remove civil service protections for tens of thousands career federal employees:  “This rebranded Schedule F...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Lori Chavez-DeRemer was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of the Department of Labor.    “The Department of Labor plays a critical role in the U.S. economy by enforcing a wide range of laws guaranteeing...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Kelly Loeffler was confirmed by the Senate as the administrator of the Small Business Administration.   “As leader of the Small Business Administration, Kelly Loeffler has pledged to empower entrepreneurs from all walks of life, including...

The annual analysis by the Partnership for Public Service offers insights on the federal employee experience prior to the Trump administration’s actions to reshape the federal workforce. WASHINGTON – The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service today announced the 2024 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings and data, revealing that the Trump administration inherited...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Jamieson Greer was confirmed by the Senate as U.S. Trade Representative.   “As U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer will work with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to oversee President Trump’s new trade agenda. We are hopeful that...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Linda McMahon was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of the Department of Education.   “The Department of Education is dedicated to promoting student achievement and fostering educational excellence. We are hopeful that Secretary McMahon will...

The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in response to OPM’s email to all federal employees ordering them to summarize their accomplishments for the week in five bullet points or face termination:   “OPM’s email on Saturday is yet another example of the new administration’s contempt for...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Kash Patel was confirmed as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations:   “The FBI has broad law enforcement responsibilities to investigate violent crime, white collar crime, public corruption, terrorism, civil rights violations and so much...

WASHINGTON – The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from the Partnership’s president and CEO Max Stier in response to President Donald Trump’s new executive order terminating the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program: “Eliminating the Presidential Management Fellows Program dismantles an outstanding young talent pipeline and is a huge loss for our government. ...

Inaugural awards program celebrates exceptional federal data products that measure foreign assistance, the federal employee experience and mental and substance abuse   WASHINGTON – The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service, in partnership with USAFacts, today announced the winners of the first-ever Federal Data Excellence Awards, a new program developed to recognize and celebrate agencies’ efforts...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Howard Lutnick was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Commerce:   “As secretary of the Department of Commerce, Howard Lutnick will play a role in helping shape our nation’s economic and international trade policies as...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Brooke Rollins was confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture:  “As secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins will be responsible for nearly 100,000 employees, a budget of more than $200...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier responding to reports that the Trump administration has begun terminating federal employees in their probationary period:  “The Trump administration’s decision to fire civil servants who have been in service for under a year is yet...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.  “The Department of Health and Human Services has huge responsibilities to ensure the health and well-being...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed by the Senate to serve as the director of national intelligence:   “We congratulate Tulsi Gabbard on her confirmation as director of national intelligence. In her new role, the former congresswoman from...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in response to the President Donald Trump’s latest executive order calling on agencies to pursue large-scale reductions in force and institute limits on hiring after the current hiring freeze expires:  “Today’s executive order is the kind of...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Russell Vought was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become director of the Office of Management and Budget.  “The Office of Management and Budget plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effective implementation of programs and policies...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Scott Turner was confirmed by the Senate to become secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development:  “We congratulate Scott Turner on his confirmation as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. We welcome...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on the confirmation of Pam Bondi as United States Attorney General.  “We congratulate Pam Bondi on her confirmation as United States Attorney General and welcome her commitment to focus on keeping Americans safe and vigorously enforcing the...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Doug Collins was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. “The Partnership for Public Service congratulates Doug Collins, a former Georgia congressman who served in both the Army and Navy reserve as a...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Christopher Wright, an engineer, businessman and former CEO of Liberty Energy, was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Energy.   “The Partnership for Public Service congratulates Christopher Wright on his confirmation as secretary of the Department of...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of the Department of the Interior.  “The Partnership for Public Service congratulates former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on his confirmation...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Lee Zeldin was confirmed by the Senate as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.  “The Partnership for Public Service congratulates former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York on his confirmation as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Sean Duffy was confirmed by the Senate as secretary of the Department of Transportation.  “The Partnership for Public Service congratulates former Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin on his confirmation as secretary of the Department of Transportation,...