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Civic participation varies across demographic groups. Age, gender and income play a role in how Americans engage with the federal government.

Malinda I., the Partnership’s senior manager of digital communications, shares how federal funding cuts are impacting communities in her home state, Georgia.

Keeping Americans safe depends on a strong civil service. Read how public servants responded after 9/11 and why protecting our federal workforce is vital.

Tim Curry shares lessons learned in performance management, from a small Air Force base in Indiana to the agency overseeing the entire federal workforce.

Nominations are now open for the 2027 Service to America Medals. Submit your nomination by Oct. 9, 2026

A new analysis examines how the Trump administration's Deferred Resignation Program weakened federal agencies' capacity and eroded institutional knowledge across government.

The Partnership solicited input from Americans across the country, asking them to share with us what a better government would look like and how it would behave. Beyond identifying these expectations,...

Created by the Partnership for Public Service, GoGovernment is your go-to resource for federal and state careers.

Recent cuts to federal science funding threaten everyday innovation, public health and local economies. Learn how these rollbacks impact our communities and how you can help protect federal research.

A Partnership analysis of recent federal job postings suggests that Schedule Policy/Career reclassifications reach far beyond policy-influencing roles.

Former Merit Systems Protection Board Vice Chairman Ray Limon breaks down the current state of the agency and what federal employees need to know about removal conditions and retaliation protections.

Created by the Partnership for Public Service, GoGovernment is your go-to resource for federal and state careers.

Leadership strategist Jennifer Jones Bryant explores the structures that lead to the Frozen Middle and how government leaders—and their senior leadership—work to thaw barriers freezing them in.

Former Merit Systems Protection Board Vice Chairman Ray Limon breaks down the current state of the agency and what federal employees need to know about the appeals process.

Senate-confirmed officials are departing the second Trump administration at record rates—and with the president making historically few nominations to replace them, more of the government is left in t...

A collision of risky conditions have made things harder as summer begins. But before these elements aligned, the pressure on federal firefighting capacity had been building for years.

This July, we are celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month by highlighting past projects and public servants who have worked to maintain our public lands.

The National Park Service's Community Assistance Programs contribute to conservation and history in people's' backyards.

The Trump administration’s unprecedented efforts to dismantle federal institutions, funding and infrastructure are failing to save taxpayers money, instead forcing local communities to pay the price.

As America celebrates 250 years, new survey findings show that many people recognize our government’s role in the country’s evolution while acknowledging room for improvement