Read, Watch and Listen Our Government Explained (in 3 Minutes or Less): National Security: A top Government Responsibility National security is a top priority for our government. Many federal agencies and intelligence units work round the clock to keep us, our data and our infrastructure safe from our adversaries. In fact, agencies that protect the U.S. and its security as one of their primary missions account for more than 71% of the civilian workforce. Watch our latest video to learn about the many organizations working to keep our nation secure as the threats to our country continually evolve and change. Watch Publication Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs” proposed rule On February 13, 2026 the Partnership for Public Service submitted comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senio... February 13, 2026 Blog What Schedule Policy/Career means for the federal workforce Tens 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. On Feb. 6, the Office of Personnel Management issued its final rule on Schedule Policy/Career, a new employment classification that allows the administration to... February 10, 2026 Blog New year, new era of government reform The 250th anniversary of the United States is a prime opportunity to reimagine our federal government to make sure it is not a relic of the past, but rather a promise for the future, built on systems that actually work. Today, the systems that underpin how government operates are under immense strain. Years of disinvestment,... February 9, 2026 Blog Americans are hearing claims about government spending, but many struggle to identify if they are true A nationally representative survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service in April 2025 shows that many Americans lack a strong understanding about how federal government programs and spending work, making it difficult for them to evaluate the accuracy of common claims about federal spending. The survey asked Americans to identify whether four statements discussed... February 2, 2026 Publication Trump Posed an Existential Threat. This Nonpartisan Group Pushed Back The Partnership for Public Service has long worked with Republicans and Democrats to strengthen the federal work force. After Trump’s ret... January 29, 2026 Publication A Culture of Fear: Leadership Deficits at Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement The vast majority of Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees who responded to our 2025 Public Ser... January 29, 2026 Blog Proposed rule on probationary period employee appeals would further erode due process for civil servants Earlier this week, the Partnership submitted comments in response to a new Office of Personnel Management regulation that threatens to politicize the firing of civil servants by changing how federal employees in their probationary or trial period appeal their removal. The phrase “probationary period” has been in the news a lot over the past year,... January 28, 2026 Publication Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Streamlining Probationary and Trial Period Appeals” proposed rule On January 26, 2026 the Partnership for Public Service submitted comments on OPM’s “Streamlining Probationary and Trial Appeals” proposed... January 26, 2026 Publication At-Will Employment: What the Federal Government Can Learn from States January 21, 2026 Publication A Government in Chaos: Trump’s first year back in office January 20, 2026
