WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on the imminent vote to end the government shutdown and reopen the federal government. “While I’m relieved to see an end to this wasteful government shutdown, this crisis should have never happened in the first place....

Public Service Viewpoint Survey will provide important employee insights at a time of significant change for the federal workforce WASHINGTON— The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today announced it will conduct the Public Service Viewpoint Survey, an independent federal employee engagement survey designed to fill a critical void left by the Office of Personnel...

New Federal Harms Tracker product aims to document how federal workforce reductions and funding cuts affect states, cities and towns nationwide through data and storytelling WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today launched The Cost to Your Community, an interactive tool designed to show the federal government’s impact nationwide and monitor the...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier as the current government shutdown has surpassed the record 35-day partial government shutdown in 2018 and 2019:  “This is now the longest shutdown in history, and our nation will be experiencing long-term damages for years to come, in addition to the real and frightening immediate harms. It should be unacceptable...

WASHINGTON – The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service today announced that Dorthy McAuliffe has been elected to its board of directors. “Dorothy’s commitment to building bridges across sectors—from government to the nonprofit and private sectors—is what our democracy needs,” said Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service. “Her ability to...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier ahead of the Senate’s vote on the Shutdown Fairness Act, which would provide pay to active duty service members and certain excepted federal employees: “For the past 22 days, federal workers and their families have...

Poll also finds 49% express concern about mass firings of federal workers WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the results of a new nationally representative poll that found nearly half of Americans are already noticing tangible impacts from the federal government shutdown, with substantial concern about potential job losses among federal workers. ...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in response to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought’s post on X stating that further reductions in force have begun as the government shutdown continues:  “These unnecessary and misguided reductions in force will...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in response to the first missed paycheck for most federal civil servants during the government shutdown:  “It is wrong to make federal employees suffer because our leaders in Congress and the White House have failed...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in response to reporting about a draft White House memo from the Office of Management and Budget asserting that furloughed federal employees are not entitled to back pay during the government shutdown:  “Thousands of federal employees did...

Online poll conducted in mid-September, before the government shutdown, found nearly half of Americans say either they or someone they know have been personally impacted WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the results of a new online poll that found even before the shutdown, the number of Americans who had personally noticed...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in response to Congress failing to pass a resolution to fund the government, triggering a shutdown:  “Our political leaders are elected to serve the public, and by failing to keep the government open and working...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in response to a White House memo laying the groundwork for mass firings across the federal government in the event of a government shutdown next week:  “Leaders in Congress and the White House are elected...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on changes in Senate procedure to allow for multiple nominees to be confirmed as a group:   “Political appointees carry enormous responsibilities in executing the functions of government. The Senate, too, has an enormous responsibility to thoroughly vet and...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on the health of the national security community on the eve of the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. “Our government’s primary responsibility is to keep us safe. Unfortunately, in just over seven months, the...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on the firing of Susan Monarez from her role as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the subsequent resignation of several top CDC officials: “The administration’s actions at the CDC over the past few days have further hobbled our government’s premier...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier reflecting on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the state of federal readiness to assist in disasters today: “The sad reality is that two decades after one of the worst natural disasters in our nation’s history, FEMA...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on President Trump’s decision to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer over the results of the July jobs report:  “The American people rely on a nonpartisan Bureau of Labor Statistics to help them make informed...

New data finds over 148,000 federal employees have left government since January WASHINGTON – Ahead of President Trump’s 200th day in office, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today launched the Federal Harms Tracker: The Real Cost to Your Government and Community. This new, innovative data and storytelling project documents the impact of the...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on President Trump’s executive order creating a new Schedule G classification for non-career federal workers in policy-related roles:  “This new Schedule G classification is another misguided attempt by the administration to further politicize the federal...

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier on the Supreme Court’s ruling granting an emergency appeal from the Trump administration to enforce a Feb. 11 executive order instructing agencies to carry out large-scale reductions in force:  “Today’s decision by the Supreme Court, although procedural...

WASHINGTON – In the midst of significant upheaval in the federal workforce, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service today announced its 2025 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® honorees, career federal employees who have provided critical public services and made outstanding contributions to the health, safety and national security of our country. Considered the...

WASHINGTON – The nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service today announced that Sarah O’Hagan has been elected to its board of directors. “Sarah’s personal commitment to uphold democracy is needed now more than ever,” said Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service. “Her strong leadership has made her a compass for...

WASHINGTON – Today, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service submitted public comments on the Office of Personnel Management’s proposed rule establishing a Schedule Policy/Career designation in the federal workforce, which would remove due process for designated employees, meaning that these employees lose any appeal rights to challenge a firing or other adverse action taken...

WASHINGTON – Partnership for Public Service President and CEO Max Stier released the following statement today following the passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly.  “During his distinguished 30-year career in public service, Representative Gerry Connolly was a fierce advocate for federal employees and a champion of their critical work to serve the public.   “The Partnership for Public...