The agencies responsible for keeping Americans safe have lost career senior leadership at unprecedented rates—while political appointments have surged to levels with no modern parallel. Read @chrispiper.bsky.social's analysis on the impact of the politicization of leadership at those agencies here.

Engaging early-career talent is critical to building the next generation of public servants. To meet young professionals where they are, we set out on our fourth Public Service Roadshow, the first to focus entirely on promoting careers in California state government. Learn more here.

A new Partnership survey shows that the public continues to be pessimistic about the direction of the federal government. Some 64% of Americans say the management of the federal government is headed in the wrong direction, and support among Republicans has dropped significantly from a year ago.

Federal health, science and environmental agencies are losing experienced career leaders at record rates—while political appointments surge to a historic high. This substitution threatens public health, food safety and scientific innovation. Read more in @chrispiper.bsky.social's analysis here.

As part of #PSRW2026, we hosted a webinar on how the public service community can effectively share their stories of service with members of Congress, as well as state & local government leaders. Here are four tips federal employees, former public servants and community advocates can keep in mind.

The Office of Personnel Management recently proposed a rule that would streamline the federal Reduction in Force process. Read our latest blog post to learn what the proposed rule gets right, what concerns we have and what a better path forward looks like.

For 250 years, the United States has been shaped not only by elected leaders, but also by public servants working behind the scenes to solve problems, advance knowledge and serve the public good. Here are five public servants who have changed the world. #PSRW2026

It was an honor to celebrate the Service to America Medals® last night. The evening recognized four outstanding federal employees and reflected on the past 25 years of the Partnership for Public Service and the awards. Learn about each of the #Sammies2026 honorees at servicetoamericamedals.org.

Who works for the federal government and how does their work impact you? Michael Lewis set out to answer those questions. "Who Is Government?" brings together an all-start team of writers who profile exemplary career civil servants whose work kept us safe, strong, healthy and prosperous.

For 25 years, the Service to America Medals® have been the premier accolade for career federal employees whose work makes our nation safer, stronger, healthier and more prosperous. The #Sammies2026 honorees embody this, providing critical services and making outstanding contributions to our nation.

Public servants show up every day, keeping our water clean, our food safe and our communities protected—often without much recognition. During Public Service Recognition Week, show your appreciation and thank a public servant in your life. Learn more about #PSRW2026 at psrw.org.

Congress does not have a reliable system to learn how its laws work in practice. That's not a critique. It's a structural finding, documented on the record by 50 career civil servants in a new report out today, Departure Dialogues.

Public servants, such as federal scientists, researchers and public health advisers, dedicate their careers to understanding and solving some of our nation's biggest challenges. From labs to forests, they apply science in real time to safeguard our well-being. Read about their impact here.

Honored to be recognized by @ourpublicservice.bsky.social along with leaders like Abby Tighe (former CDC, now @firedbutfighting.bsky.social) & Robert J. McGaughey, retired USFS. I've always been impressed by the dedication & ingenuity of my fellow civil servants. ourpublicservice.org/blog/public-...

We are less than a week away from Public Service Recognition Week! Celebrated during the first week of May, PSRW honors the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees.

Join @ourpublicservice.bsky.social next week in recognizing public servants! #science #scientists 2026.ourpublicservice.org/public-servi...

Public servants keep our country running, often behind the scenes. Every year, we celebrate the vital work public servants do during Public Service Recognition Week. With #PSRW2026 right around the corner, here are 10 ways you can get involved.

After eliminating more than 300,000 jobs last year, the Trump administration is trying to hire again. Though this is a step in the right direction to rebuild the federal workforce, it’s overshadowed by their continued attempts to make it easier to fire civil servants. More in @bloomberg.com here.

Our new report, Dismantling Independence, documents the most aggressive effort in the modern era to bring independent federal boards and commissions under direct presidential control.

Artificial intelligence tools are rapidly reshaping the delivery of government services. If you’re a government leader unsure of how to navigate AI, join our panel with state and local government leaders who will be sharing their experiences. 💻 RSVP here: aicenterforgovernment.org/event/ai-use...

A stated goal of the second Trump administration was to drastically reduce the number of federal employees. One year in, the administration has done so, creating the largest reduction in the federal workforce since the 1990s. Read the Fed Figures analysis here: bit.ly/FedFiguresWo...

The Trump administration is not only removing inspectors general in unprecedented fashion, but also systematically reducing the capacity of the offices they lead. The administration's FY27 budget proposes steep cuts to the Office of Inspectors General funding and forecasts further staff reductions.

The U.S. is losing its top scientists—fast. An estimated 95,000 employees left federal science agencies in a 16-month period, and other countries are quickly creating new opportunities to pick them up. Read how this could have devastating long-term effects on our research and development pipeline.

The Cost to Our Economy is an interactive data tool that provides an estimated cost of the Trump administration’s cuts to the civil service and federal assistance. The total economic damage? $165 billion as of April 2026. Explore the costs that impact you: federalharmstracker.org/cost-to-our-...

The National Park Service protects our nation’s public lands. With proposed budget cuts to nearly a quarter of NPS’s operating funds, daily operations, as well as highly skilled workers, would be impacted.

From ensuring that the food we eat is safe to being the first to respond to natural disasters, public servants are the backbone of a functioning democracy. They fuel America every day, in every community across the country.

Our Federal Reduction-in-Force Guide is designed to support civil servants through the immediate and long-term navigation of a RIF notice. This guide provides essential information alongside helpful legal and career resources to walk you through what you need to know. Download it today.

How should our government’s personnel and management systems function to make federal agencies more effective, responsive and accountable? Rather than one-off fixes, we are examining the root causes of personnel and management challenges.

Through several surveys conducted during the past year, we have consistently found that the majority of Americans are opposed to the changes being made to the government by the Trump administration. As might be expected, Americans' political identity play a role in how people view the direction.

During the past year, the Office of Personnel Management has issued a flurry of guidance and proposals aimed at improving employee performance. The Partnership agrees with the challenge at hand: Performance management reform is long overdue.

Federal data is a cornerstone of modern and effective government. The 2025 Federal Data Excellence Award winners provide insights to help us learn about the financial institutions that hold our deposits, track wildlife and vegetation changes, and estimate how we access and pay for medical care.

After a year of federal staffing cuts, funding changes, a 43-day shutdown and more, federal data products are feeling the impact. Of the 55 data products from our 2024 Federal Data Excellence Program with @usafacts.org, only about half of the products remained fully functional and updated in 2025.

Our new analysis highlights a major shift in federal leadership under the Trump administration. 📈 Non-Senate-confirmed political appointments are at a historic high 📉 Career Senior Executive Service leadership has dropped nearly 30%

The 2025 Public Service Viewpoint Survey from @ourpublicservice.bsky.social's reveals the Trump administration is failing at managing the federal government. The federal workforce is demoralized, pressured by political leaders, and hindered in serving the public. publicserviceviewpointsurvey.org

Terrifying numbers in latest annual survey of federal workers from @ourpublicservice.bsky.social. For example, DoD workers' trust in Hegseth is in the toilet. Only 11.5% of Army employees say their dept's political leaders "maintain high levels of integrity." Similar numbers for Navy, Air Force

Only 10% of federal workers who responded to a survey said they had trust in their agencies’ political leaders, according to the Partnership for Public Service.

The data is clear: The Trump administration has received a failing grade on its management of our government from those who serve our country—the federal workforce. Our Public Service Viewpoint Survey data show federal workers are deeply dissatisfied, demoralized and impeded from serving the nation.

Every day, Americans rely on decisions made by federal civil servants. This is why upholding professional integrity is essential for civil servants. When professional integrity is protected, the government works. Watch our video with @integritycoalition.bsky.social to learn more.

Today, members of the Coalition for Professional Integrity submitted a comment to OPM opposing the proposed “Reduction in Force Appeals” rule. Coalition members oppose the rule because it would politicize the RIF appeal process, which would jeopardize professional integrity across the federal sector

What does OPM’s new Schedule Policy/Career rule mean for federal employees? We hosted a FedSupport Town Hall to help federal employees understand the new designation.

Through conversations with House and Senate staff in 2025, we identified ongoing bipartisan recognition of the need for congressional action to better support AI implementation in federal agencies. ourpublicservice.org/wp-content/u...

Our newest product, The Unraveling of Public Science, documents the administration's most crucial public science cuts in 2025. From uprooting nearly a hundred thousand jobs to slashing one-quarter of spending obligations that support scientific research, these cuts harm millions of people.

How can federal and state government leaders effectively manage crises? By preparing, engaging all stakeholders and knowing their "North Star." Our blog shares three key tips from government leaders on effective crisis management here. ourpublicservice.org/blog/leaders...

July marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout the year, the Partnership will be highlighting ways in which our government has served, and continues to serve, the public good, demonstrating how we might collectively create a government for a new era.

The Partnership submitted comments in response to a new proposed regulation from OPM that aims to standardize elements of Senior Executive Service candidate development programs. Candidate development programs, or CDPs, are an underused pathway into SES roles and have long needed attention.

The Partnership's AI Center for Government® is expanding its work in 2026! This year, the Center is bringing forth new programs, projects, research and a new thematic focus: The role of AI in creating a more responsive government.

Presidents’ Day honors those who have held the nation’s highest office. But trust in government is built inside agencies day to day. Max Stier of @ourpublicservice.bsky.social explores how AI can strengthen cultures of recognition and performance. Read more: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/minding...

Framed as a targeted tool to address performance issues, Schedule Policy/Career represents a thinly veiled attempt to centralize executive power over the civil service and move toward a modern spoils system. Read more on what it means for federal workers.

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 work.

@ourpublicservice.bsky.social's statement: ourpublicservice.org/press-releas...