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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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Hub 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 Jan 16, 2026

The Future of Government Oversight with James Christian Blockwood, Max Stier and Kathy Newcomer

Academy President & CEO James-Christian Blockwood joined Fellow Max Stier, President of the Partnership for Public Service, and Fellow Kathy Newcomer, Director of George Washington University Trachtenberg School of P…

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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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General 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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Standing Panel News Dec 10, 2025

Research Project - Social Equity in Governance Standing Panel

Over the past several decades, the United States has established a range of laws and administrative practices aimed at promoting broader access to opportunity. In recent months, the federal government has issued a substa…

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General News Nov 26, 2025

Delivering Through Disruption: State and Local Governments Continue to Lead Amid a Shifting Federal Landscape

State and local governments are the backbone of public service delivery in the United States. From administering elections and managing public health to responding to disasters and maintaining infrastructure, they are wh…

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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 29, 2025

Bringing AI to Main Street - From Cautious Optimism to Readiness

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, sparking both optimism about its potential and anxiety about its risks. As someone who has spent decades working with economic models and public policy, I understand both react…

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General News Oct 19, 2025

Fellow Spotlight: Jessica Sowa

Who or what inspired you to enter public service?My parents were absolutely my inspiration to go into public service. They both served in the U.S. Navy and modeled for me the importance of getting involved and making sur…

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