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The Standing Panel on Intergovernmental Systems considers challenges and issues related to the U.S. federal system and intergovernmental relations.

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Upcoming Events

22
Jun

Celebrating the American Public Servant Gala & National Awards Celebration

Jun 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

This culminating celebration will serve as the ceremonial centerpiece of Celebrating the American Public Servant partnership and a national stage to honor the people who make our Government work through...

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24
Jun

The Taos Pueblo: Ancient Traditions, Modern Governance

Jun 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)'s Tribal Relations Working Group (TRWG) for "The Taos Pueblo: Ancient Traditions, Modern Governance," with Taos Pueblo Chief Operating Officer, Shawn Duran.The Tribal...

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25
Jun

Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel Meeting

Jun 25, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel (ISP) will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, June 25, at 12:00 pm (ET) to discuss progress on the "Rethinking US Federalism" project. For more...

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Past Events

22
Jun

Celebrating the American Public Servant Gala & National Awards Celebration

Jun 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

This culminating celebration will serve as the ceremonial centerpiece of Celebrating the American Public Servant partnership and a national stage to honor the people who make our Government work through...

Learn More
24
Jun

The Taos Pueblo: Ancient Traditions, Modern Governance

Jun 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)'s Tribal Relations Working Group (TRWG) for "The Taos Pueblo: Ancient Traditions, Modern Governance," with Taos Pueblo Chief Operating Officer, Shawn Duran.The Tribal...

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25
Jun

Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel Meeting

Jun 25, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

The Intergovernmental Systems Standing Panel (ISP) will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, June 25, at 12:00 pm (ET) to discuss progress on the "Rethinking US Federalism" project. For more...

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Resources

Managing Across Boundaries: Strengthening Partnerships with State and Local Governments

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 11, 2018

Summary The new President and Congress need to forge a new partnership with state and local governments in order to...

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Creating a Financial Market for Infrastructure and Economic Development

Type: Standing Panel News

Jan 11, 2018

Summary There is political consensus around the need to renew and rebuild America’s infrastructure, and President Trump has identified this...

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Big Questions About IGR AND IGM Revisited

Type: Standing Panel News

Oct 05, 2017

Background In 2011, John Kincaid and Carl Stenberg co-authored a concluding article on “'Big Questions’ about Intergovernmental Relations and Management...

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U.S. Floods: The Necessity of Mitigation

Type: Standing Panel News

Sep 05, 2017

Introduction Floods are the costliest natural hazard events in the United States in terms of lives and property losses. The...

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Transforming Infrastructure Investment for America's 21st Century Economy

Type: Standing Panel News

Apr 19, 2017

Introduction There is political consensus around the need to renew and rebuild America’s infrastructure, and President Trump has identified...

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Everybody Wants an Infrastructure Upgrade: How Can It Happen?

Type: Standing Panel News

Apr 12, 2017

On April 12, 2017 I attended an interesting breakfast discussion on infrastructure policy with the Wall Street Journal’s Washington Executive...

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