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General News Apr 17, 2026

Transforming Governance Institutions in the United States: How Siloed Programs and Outdated Designs Undermine Outcomes—and What to Do About It

As the 250th anniversary of this nation nears, the celebration highlights the radical values in the Declaration of Independence and the genius of a constitutional republic, creating new institutions to advance normative …

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Hub News Mar 27, 2026

Weathering Data Gaps: Adapting to Extreme Weather with Imperfect Information

On Thursday, March 12th, 2026, the Extreme Weather Resilience Hub, in collaboration with The Impact Project, convened experts to discuss the impact of data gaps in adapting to more frequent and intense extreme weather ev…

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General News Mar 27, 2026

Weathering Data Gaps: Adapting to Extreme Weather with Imperfect Information

On Thursday, March 12th, 2026, the Extreme Weather Resilience Hub, in collaboration with The Impact Project, convened experts to discuss the impact of data gaps in adapting to more frequent and intense extreme weather ev…

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General News Mar 19, 2026

Reimagining Government, Part 4: Transforming Capacity

Artificial intelligence is already making its presence felt in the American government and other governments around the world. Looking globally, OECD’s “Principles on Artificial Intelligence” in 2024 documented policy ac…

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General News Mar 18, 2026

Reimagining Government, Part 3: Multiplying Engagement

Reimagining government is far from a question just of innovation in how its structures and processes operate. It also has as much or more to do with reimagining how citizens engage with the structures and processes of go…

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General News Mar 17, 2026

Announcing the 250 Champions

The National Academy of Public Administration and LocalGov250 are pleased to announce the honorees for their 250 Champions Initiative. “There are many leaders working in government across the country who are deserving of…

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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 Mar 16, 2026

Reimagining Government, Part 1: Toward Alternative Futures

Public service leaders and innovators from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. in November 2025 at the National Academy of Public Administration’s 2025 National Conference to look beyond today to the futures …

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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 Feb 8, 2026

Extreme Weather: Understanding the Importance of Resilience, Adaptation, and Public Administration

As extreme weather events grow more frequent, more destructive, more expansive, and more expensive, communities across the country face a fundamental question: How can we prepare for a future in which storms, floods, w…

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General News Jan 23, 2026

Celebrating a Year of Impact: Advancing Agile Government Through Learning and Thought Leadership

As we reflect on 2025 and look ahead to an ambitious 2026, the Agile Government Center is proud of a year marked by growth, impact, and momentum. The Center is instrumental to achieving the National Academy of Public Adm…

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General News Dec 23, 2025

From City Votes to State Vetoes: How Preemption Shaped Kansas City’s Minimum Wage

Kansas City spans two states, and that means two different approaches to wage policy. Over the past decade, local officials in Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas, have explored ways to raise wages for workers…

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