WASHINGTON –The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from Senior Vice President of Programs Michelle Amante in response to a new executive order prohibiting diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility work and training across the federal government:   “No matter what you call it, the evidence is clear that drawing on people...

The nonpartisan nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier responding to the series of Jan. 20 executive orders related to reshaping the federal workforce signed by President Donald Trump:  “Last night, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders seeking to fundamentally change the purpose...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released a fact sheet with data on the use of remote work and telework arrangements in the federal workforce, as President Donald Trump signed an executive order calling for federal employees to return to the office. While many questions remain about how that executive order will be...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order placing a freeze on hiring for career roles in federal agencies:  “President Trump’s directive to freeze federal hiring will make government agencies less responsive to the needs of the...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become secretary of state.   “During his confirmation hearing to be secretary of state, Sen. Marco Rubio pledged to work with a new congressional...

WASHINGTON – The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance:   “The Trump administration begins at a time of profound challenges for our country, and our government’s role in delivering services essential to the public’s safety...

The tracker will follow the progress of roughly 800 of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominations for Senate-confirmed political appointments   WASHINGTON – The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service, in partnership with The Washington Post, today announced the launch of the political appointments tracker to follow and analyze the progress of roughly 800 of President-elect Donald Trump’s...

WASHINGTON – Partnership for Public Service President and CEO Max Stier released the following statement today following the passing of President Jimmy Carter. “On the day of his passing, the Partnership for Public Service reflects on President Jimmy Carter and his lifetime of public service. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Carter, a lifetime...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on the nomination of Scott Kupor to lead the Office of Personnel Management:   “The Office of Personnel Management is critically important to building a high-functioning federal workforce and supporting our nation’s two million career civil servants...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on passage of legislation that keeps the federal government open and funded into March 2025: “I am pleased to see Congress fulfill its duties to fund the government, so that Americans can continue to receive the services...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on the threat of a government shutdown if congressional leaders cannot reach agreement by midnight on Dec. 20 to extend government funding: “Congress must find a way to resolve their differences and keep the federal government open....

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on the announcement that FBI Director Christopher Wray will resign by Jan. 20: “An independent FBI acting with integrity and without political influence is vitally important to the security of our nation. This is one of the...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on news reports that the Trump transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Justice Department to allow the agency to conduct background checks on nominees and appointees: Reaching this agreement with the Justice Department...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on reports from the transition team of President-elect Donald Trump that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the White House:  “The signing of this agreement is good news, and a positive step toward an effective...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on the nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget:  “In selecting Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, President-elect Donald Trump has chosen someone with experience helming one of...

Following the decision by several major media outlets, including the Associated Press, to call the presidential election, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on former President Donald Trump’s election as the 47th president of the United States:  “Congratulations to former President Donald Trump on his...

Expanded offerings made possible with support from Amazon Web Services WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today announced it is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to expand its Agency Performance Dashboard, which features information about the operations, workforce and organizational health of 24 major federal agencies. The enhanced dashboard, hosted on the...

The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from its president and CEO, Max Stier, on the passing of founding board member Joel Fleishman:  “We mourn the passing of Joel Fleishman, an extraordinary man and founding member of Partnership for Public Service’s board of directors whose energy, enthusiasm and leadership created...

Washington, DC — The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today announced that its executive vice president, James-Christian Blockwood, will depart the organization after four years. Blockwood has been named the next president and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) and will begin in that role in January 2025. “James-Christian’s leadership...

Nancy Alcantara, Shannon Rebolledo and Justin Uphold of the Department of Labor will be honored as Federal Employees of the Year for their investigation of child labor law violations. WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today announced its 2024 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal® winners, a group of extraordinary public servants...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today announced the addition of four new senior leaders to its management team: Lauren Anstey as vice president of public service leadership; Jennifer Ives as vice president for artificial intelligence and modernizing government; Brent Johnson as chief of staff; and Dave Mader as director for business development.  ...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in recognition of the deadline for the General Services Administration to offer presidential transition services to former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris: “To effectively protect and serve the public, it is imperative that...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in response to multiple news reports that Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Yohannes Abraham to lead her presidential transition team: “Vice President Kamala Harris has taken a critical first step in naming Yohannes Abraham to...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on news that former President Donald Trump has named Howard Lutnick and Linda McMahon as co-chairs of his transition team, along with Senator JD Vance, Donald Trump Jr., and Eric Trump as honorary co-chairs: “Former President...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier commending the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget’s joint memo offering new guidance to improve the federal hiring process for applicants and agencies:  “The government must simplify the obstacle-laden competitive hiring system...