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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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Hub News Dec 19, 2025

Building Resilience Together: 2025 Year-End Reflections from the Extreme Weather Resilience Hub

As we close out 2025, the Extreme Weather Resilience Hub reflects on a year of progress, purpose, and partnership. From our successful launch of the Hub in Los Angeles in May to building partnerships across government, a…

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General News Nov 4, 2025

PHOTOS: 76th Annual Arthur S. Flemming Awards

Twelve public servants from federal agencies were honored at the 76th annual Arthur S. Flemming Awards for their exceptional public service. The winners are recognized for outstanding performance in the disciplines of ap…

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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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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…

https://napawash.org/news/weathering-the-shift-place-based-solutions-for-extreme-weather-resilience-2

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…

https://napawash.org/news/weathering-the-shift-place-based-solutions-for-extreme-weather-resilience-3

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 Sep 29, 2025

National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2025 Class of Academy Fellows

The National Academy of Public Administration announced today that 42 leaders in the field of public administration have been elected to the 2025 Class of Academy Fellows.  “It is an incredibly important time to be a pu…

https://napawash.org/news/2025-academy-of-public-administration-fellows

General News Sep 16, 2025

Bringing AI to Main Street: Boosting Local Economies with AI

Many conversations around AI’s opportunities have focused on the global or national impact of the technology, but the real impact is being felt in local communities, on Main Street, and in city halls across the United St…

https://napawash.org/news/bringing-ai-to-main-street-boosting-local-economies-with-ai

General News Sep 15, 2025

Fellow Spotlight: Kate Fitzpatrick

Who or what inspired you to enter public service? When I was 11 years old, I started a paper route in my neighborhood. In those days, kids delivered evening newspapers. I noticed that my street name sign was spelled inc…

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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 23, 2025

Public Service Strategies for Uncertain Times-Leadership and Innovation from Any Level

Authors: Dr. Geoff Abbott, DBA, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard (Retired) Judy Douglas, Founder, Douglas Leadership Advisory; Fellow, National Academy of Public Administration The Challenge – New Priorities and Expectations Se…

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