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What Schedule Policy/Career means for the federal workforce
02/10/2026Tens of thousands of federal employees may soon lose their job protections under a newly finalized rule that could represent the most significant shift in…
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New year, new era of government reform
02/09/2026The 250th anniversary of the United States is a prime opportunity to reimagine our federal government to make sure it is not a relic of…
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Americans are hearing claims about government spending, but many struggle to identify if they are true
02/02/2026A nationally representative survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service in April 2025 shows that many Americans lack a strong understanding about how federal…
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Proposed rule on probationary period employee appeals would further erode due process for civil servants
01/28/2026Earlier this week, the Partnership submitted comments in response to a new Office of Personnel Management regulation that threatens to politicize…
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Celebrating 143 years of the merit-based civil service: The Pendleton Act
01/16/2026Watching Netflix’s “Death by Lightning,” a historical drama focused on the election and assassination of President James Garfield, was not only entertaining, but it left…
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Your government experience has value: 5 tips for charting a confident career transition
01/13/2026Long job searches can feel discouraging, and, in today’s challenging federal environment, many public servants are sharing stories of applying to numerous jobs without receiving…
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2025 in review: The Partnership steps up to safeguard the civil service
01/02/2026The nonpartisan, merit-based civil service is the backbone of our democracy, yet it faced a year of unprecedented threats in 2025. As mass layoffs, the…
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A deeper look at the stories featured in The Cost to Your Community product, a new tool from the Partnership for Public Service
12/15/2025The federal government supports Americans’ day-to-day lives in countless ways, offering funding, expertise and programs that enable a range of core functions Americans rely on,…
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Most Americans think the management of the federal government is moving in the wrong direction
12/01/2025A new survey conducted by the Partnership for Public Service shows that most of the public is pessimistic about the management of the federal government…
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Exploring new horizons: Advice for public servants navigating career transitions
11/24/2025The unprecedented efforts to dismantle the federal workforce and federal programs are creating uncertainty for federal employees, forcing many into career…