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President Trump’s firing of inspectors general threatens government accountability and efficiency
Inspectors general are one of the central watchdogs of the federal government, identifying and stopping waste, fraud and abuse and saving taxpayers tens of billions of dollars every year. Despite their intended independence and importance for government accountability and efficiency, inspectors general have come under fire during the second Trump administration, with extensive purges and...
Chris Piper October 21, 2025
Leadership and Collaboration
A model to strengthen leadership in state and local government
State and local government leaders, who already shoulder vast responsibility, are increasingly being called...
Lauren Anstey, Kelly Shih May 22, 2025
Workforce
Why a skills assessment is your most powerful career pivot tool
A recent Partnership for Public Service FedSupport webinar explored how skills assessments can help drive c...
Kristen Carroll, Katy Hogan May 6, 2025
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Government Effectiveness
A deeper look at the stories featured in The Cost to Your Community product, a new tool...
The federal government supports Americans’ day-to-day lives in countless ways, offering funding, expertise ...
Partnership for Public Service December 15, 2025
Government Effectiveness
Most Americans think the management of the federal government is moving in the wrong di...
A new survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service shows that most of the public is pessimistic a...
Paul Hitlin December 1, 2025
Workforce
Exploring new horizons: Advice for public servants navigating career transitions
The unprecedented efforts to dismantle the federal workforce and federal programs are creating uncertainty ...
Bola Akinola November 24, 2025
Partnership Insights
Answering your questions about our new Public Service Viewpoint Survey
This blog post addresses key questions about the new survey, including eligibility, data security measures ...
Partnership for Public Service November 19, 2025
Workforce
The power of the pivot: Mastering the art of context switching to manage uncertainty
Federal leaders are navigating complex and often unpredictable change due to recent government disruptions—...
Bola Akinola November 12, 2025
Fed Figures
Public servants twice over: Veterans in the federal workforce
As the government shutdown drags on, one population stands to be uniquely impacted by the Trump administrat...
Partnership for Public Service November 10, 2025
Congress
The government shutdown is now the longest ever—and the public is paying the price
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, the United States reached a grim milestone: day 36 of the government shutdown, ...
Partnership for Public Service November 5, 2025
Workforce
Navigating career transitions as a federal employee
Severe cuts to the federal workforce and to federal services, as well the ongoing government shutdown, are ...
Nicole Kolt November 4, 2025
Congress
Understanding the status of federal employees as the government shutdown continues
The government shutdown is affecting the federal workforce in varied and continually evolving ways. While s...
Elizabeth Byers October 30, 2025
Congress
Reductions in force during the government shutdown
On Oct. 10, 2025, just 10 days into the government shutdown, Office of Management and Budget Director Russe...
Jacqueline Maffucci, Ph.D. October 29, 2025