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General News Mar 17, 2026

Reimagining Government, Part 2: Frictionless Participation

More than 400 agencies comprise the U.S. Federal government. Add fifty-five state and territory governments. More than 3,000 county governments. More than 25,000 municipal and township governments. There are few issues t…

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General News Feb 18, 2026

Checks and Balances Are Making a Comeback!

Despite the Executive Branch focus of many public administration scholars and practitioners, the U.S. Constitution provides each branch of government with a critical role in public administration. Congress is Article I, …

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General News Oct 9, 2025

Weathering the Shift: Place-Based Solutions for Extreme Weather Resilience

On Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Extreme Weather Resilience Hub led a successful event that convened a panel of experts from multiple levels of government and professional associations to discuss place-based solution…

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Hub News Oct 9, 2025

Weathering the Shift: Place-Based Solutions for Extreme Weather Resilience

On Thursday, September 18, 2025, the Extreme Weather Resilience Hub led a successful event that convened a panel of experts from multiple levels of government and professional associations to discuss place-based solution…

https://napawash.org/news/weathering-the-shift-place-based-solutions-for-extreme-weather-resilience

General News Aug 1, 2025

How to Move Forward if the Dust Doesn't Settle

If you are like me, you've been wondering since January when the onslaught of change would relent. During this time of dramatic shifts, I was hopeful, knowing that while change is constant, our nation's leaders would eve…

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General News Jul 27, 2025

The Academy Blue Pages

In an era in which public trust in government is low and demands for efficiency are louder than ever, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has emerged as a dramatic experiment in federal modernization. But can …

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General News Jul 27, 2025

Academy White Papers

In today’s climate of fiscal tightening and workforce reductions, federal agencies face mounting pressure to deliver results with fewer resources. The Academy is responding to this challenge with a clear, actionable fram…

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General News Jul 13, 2025

Leading through Change: A White Paper Series on Leadership, Reorganization, and Return to Office

The Academy has existed for nearly 60 years, and most are familiar with the studies and assessments we do for Congress - but we also do quick-turnaround analysis and provide solutions. The Academy is providing this White…

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General News Jun 27, 2025

Ensuring Human Capital Capabilities and Capacity During Organizational Change

As the federal government undergoes sweeping reforms and structural shifts, the National Academy of Public Administration has provided a timely and essential resource: Ensuring Human Capital Capabilities and Capacity Dur…

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General News May 21, 2025

Healthcare and the Hollow State

First published in the Arizona Daily Star, May 8 2025 Elon Musk’s DOGE has put entire federal agencies in the woodchipper and thrown out several hundred thousand civil servants. Beyond these layoffs and firings are thous…

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General News Mar 28, 2025

Procurement Reform: How can we shape this vital system for the better?

By David Gragan and Jason Whetsell Finally, we have the opportunity to make comprehensive procurement reforms. Decisions made in the next few weeks will likely shape the system for decades. This creates an ideal opportu…

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General News Mar 26, 2025

Public Sector Leadership: Helping Communities Adapt to a New Era

By David Bray, PhD - Chair of the Accelerator & Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center Since its establishment in 1979, the Senior Executive Service (SES) has experienced a consistent set of pressures that impacts our…

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