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Standing Panel News Feb 15, 2019

What Are the Elements of Sound Public Governance?

Background This session focused on an initiative by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to develop an integrated framework of practices that would constitute “sound public governance,” base…

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General News Feb 12, 2019

Meet Our Fellows: Michael Maccoby ('85)

Dr. Michael Maccoby, elected in 1985, reflects on funny stories, his greatest accomplishments, and more from his wide-ranging career in public service. Reflecting on your career, what are some of the highlights? There …

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Standing Panel News Feb 5, 2019

Implementation of the Evidence Act: A Discussion at the NAPA EOM Panel

Background: In one of its last actions before adjourning last month, the 115th Congress passed the “Foundations of Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.” This new law implements about half of the recommendations made…

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Standing Panel News Feb 4, 2019

Africa Working Group Meeting

Please join us for the next Africa Working Group meeting on Friday, February 22nd from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Agenda: Welcome and Introductions Proposal for Reconnection – Constituency for Africa Proposal for Con…

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General News Jan 28, 2019

Meet Our Fellows: Ralph Widner ('75)

Ralph Widner, elected in 1975, reflects on a wide-ranging career in public service and Grand Challenges in Public Administration Reflecting on your career, is there a highlight, a greatest accomplishment, or funny sto…

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General News Jan 8, 2019

February Social Equity Meeting

Mark your calendars for our first meeting in the 2019 calendar year on February 14 from 10 to noon, followed by a networking lunch. The agenda for this meeting features Nick Johnson, Senior Vice President for State Fisca…

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Standing Panel News Jan 7, 2019

February Social Equity Meeting

Mark your calendars for our first meeting in the 2019 calendar year on February 14 from 10 to noon, followed by a networking lunch. The agenda for this meeting features Nick Johnson, Senior Vice President for State Fisca…

https://napawash.org/news/february-social-equity-meeting-2

General News Jan 2, 2019

Meet Our Fellows: Chester Newland ('75)

Chester Newland, elected in 1975, reflects on a career of public service, his Academy Fellowship, and Grand Challenges in Public Administration Reflecting on your career, is there a highlight, a greatest accomplish…

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General News Dec 23, 2018

Academy President and CEO on GovMatters

The partial government shutdown continued Sunday. Congress and the President could not agree on a funding deal to re-open nine federal departments and other government agencies. The shutdown is partial because Congres…

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Standing Panel News Dec 19, 2018

Managing in a Political Environment

Here you will find advice from former political appointees on navigating the political aspect of government agencies. Seven Rules for New Political Executives Based on my experience as a Presidential appointee in the C…

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Standing Panel News Dec 19, 2018

Advice to Political Appointees

Introduction This section includes a compilation of advice for political appointees that have been prepared in recent years for new appointees. The goal of this section is to provide insights for new political appointee…

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Standing Panel News Oct 9, 2018

Standing Panel on the Public Service Session with Key PMA Leaders

In the third session of the Academy's series focusing on the PMA and key leaders within the Trump Administration, Suzette Kent, Federal Chief Information Officer at OMB, provided her insights and took questions.That comp…

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