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General News Dec 16, 2025

Investing in academia strengthens government and the field of public administration

Public Administration has experienced a year of constant uncertainty and change. We talk often about these changes with respect to government operations and the impact on federal and state workers and the people they ser…

https://napawash.org/news/investing-in-academia-strengthens-government-and-the-field-of-public-administration

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…

https://napawash.org/news/delivering-through-disruption-state-and-local-governments-continue-to-lead-amid-a-shifting-federal-landscape

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…

https://napawash.org/news/photos-76th-annual-arthur-s-flemming-awards

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…

https://napawash.org/news/marcelo-giugale-blog

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…

https://napawash.org/news/fellow-spotlight-jessica-sowa

General News Oct 13, 2025

Fellow Spotlight: Roger Hartley

Who or what inspired you to enter public service? I was inspired to enter public service in a couple of ways. One was when 8-year-old Roger walked to school one Tuesday in November in WV and found there was no school. Th…

https://napawash.org/news/fellow-spotlight-roger-hartley-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-2

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 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-4

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

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