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The Future of Financial Forecasting: Machine Learning Algorithms in Action - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Biswanath BhattacharjeeJuly 7, 2025 In an era where data drives decisions, the financial sector is undergoing a profound transformation.As customer demands grow and market conditions become increasingly unpredictable, traditional cost estimation and forecasting tools in […]

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Reading Is Fundamental - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Sarah SweeneyJuly 7, 2025 In an attempt to navigate today’s constantly changing political landscape, wrought with significant social impacts, I decided to learn a bit about literacy in our country. Having the capacity to […]

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Reading Is Fundamental
By Sarah Sweeney
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When Artificial Intelligence Misses the System: A Cautionary Tale for Public Governance - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Mauricio CovarrubiasJuly 7, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a cornerstone of digital transformation in the public sector. Governments are embracing algorithmic tools to manage complexity, increase responsiveness and reduce administrative burdens. From […]

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When Artificial Intelligence Misses the System: A Cautionary Tale for Public Governance
By Mauricio Covarrubias
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What is the "New Normal"? Understanding the Shift in Our Global Society - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Muhammad AtiqueJune 30, 2025 The term “New Normal” has become ubiquitous in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic transformed our lives. But what does it really signify? At its core, the “New Normal” […]

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What is the "New Normal"? Understanding the Shift in Our Global Society
By Muhammad Atique
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Accountability and Performance Update – July 28 – Aug 3, 2025 Optimizing Performance Using Values-Based Management National Academy of Public Administration This white paper outlines a strategic, four-step framework to help agencies sustain and improve perfor…

Optimizing, aligning, lynchpins: curated articles, July 28 - Aug 3, 2025 @aspanational.bsky.social Center for Accountability & Performance - bit.ly/4lUidg8

Where the Winding Path Meets the Street: Religious Discretion in Public Administration, Part II - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Shernica L. FergusonJune 30, 2025 In Part I, we explored the transformation of religion from primarily economic influence to direct political power as illuminated by Max Weber. Part II now takes us to the […]

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Where the Winding Path Meets the Street: Religious Discretion in Public Administration, Part II
By Shernica L. Ferguson
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States Are Moving to Protect Access to Vaccines As federal vaccine policy shifts under US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., lawmakers are looking to give state-level public health officials authority to ignore federal recommendations.

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Community First: A Practical Guide for Public Administrators in Turbulent Times - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Troy ChavezJune 30, 2025 Community first” is the mantra when a storm creeps over. Turbulent times ebb and flow and some are worse than others, yet just because we expect change does not mean […]

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Community First: A Practical Guide for Public Administrators in Turbulent Times
By Troy Chavez
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Webertown: An Example of Bill Brantley’s Role-Playing Game Design for Public Administration - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Benjamin PaleyJune 30, 2025 Introduction In July 2024, Bill Brantley showed us how to make a public administration role-playing game. Role-playing games—specifically, table-top roleplaying games (TTRPG)—“allow[] players to fulfill real-world social needs through interaction […]

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Webertown: An Example of Bill Brantley’s Role-Playing Game Design for Public Administration
By Benjamin Paley
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At the Intersection of Fear and Federalism: When Mayors Make Immigration Law - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By George FaragJune 30, 2025 My stepfather Sam came to the United States from Egypt on a tourist visa and never left. He spent his days pouring concrete, paid his taxes, loved this country and […]

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At the Intersection of Fear and Federalism: When Mayors Make Immigration Law
By George Farag
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Sharing services is essential for the federal government. Here’s how to make it work COMMENTARY | Tackling the big problems facing federal agencies requires collaboration that goes beyond performance metrics to reach a solution.

How to share services in the #federalgovernment effectively with #NAPAFellow Don Kettl in @govexec.bsky.social #goodgovernment #sharedservices

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The Acolyte A profile of one DOGEr tells us much about a broader movement

New, from me: Luke Farritor joined DOGE, answering the call of his "biggest hero" Elon Musk.

His story reveals how the combination of know-nothing libertarianism combined with the political power of Silicon Valley is destroying our government. 🧵
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Green for Some, Brown for Others: Who Gets Left Behind in the Climate Transition? - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Sukia AkibaJune 27, 2025 We’ve been warned for decades that the cost of doing nothing about climate change would one day outweigh the cost of action. That “one day” is now and yet we […]

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Green for Some, Brown for Others: Who Gets Left Behind in the Climate Transition?
By Sukia Akiba
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#Motivation
"Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation."
- Margaret Chase Smith, Former U.S. Senator

The Evolution of Social Equity in Public Administration: Bridging Policy and Practice - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Imbenzi GeorgeJune 27, 2025 Social equity is no longer a peripheral concern in public administration—it has become a central pillar shaping the way governments serve their citizens. As we approach mid 2025, the journey […]

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The Evolution of Social Equity in Public Administration: Bridging Policy and Practice
By Imbenzi George
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Improving Viewpoint Diversity on Campus - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Michael R. FordJune 27, 2025 John Stuart Mill’s trident states that in any given argument there are three possibilities. First, you are wrong. Second, you are partially right (and partially wrong). Third, you are […]

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Improving Viewpoint Diversity on Campus
By Michael Ford
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DOGE and other day 1 Trump appointees head for the exits at multiple agencies The Interior Department and General Services Administration are seeing significant turnover in the leadership ranks.

More DOGE folks are on their way out the door, this time from Interior. Stephanie Holmes, Katrine Trampe and Tyler Hassen are all leaving after doing work on Interior's reorganization and RIF plans.

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Today's edition of our news digest, Federal Workforce in Turmoil, is available. We're tracking current events related to the ongoing changes to the federal workforce so you don't have to - in your inbox or via the link below.
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How to Weather the Next Storm In the wake of the Texas floods and ongoing cuts to NOAA and NWS, we need a National Weather Safety Board

"It’s not just the meteorologists I talk to who are in full support for a new 'National Weather Safety Board.' Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are excited about this approach."

Alert: The Trump administration is quietly slashing new NIH grant awards, and it's not via the budget NIH’s sudden move to multiyear grant funding is forcing shocking cuts in the number of grants funded. This is an effective budget cut. It's bad, folks.

New, from an anonymous NIH insider: Trump is being pushed to spend more NIH money. The White House is ordering NIH to do multi-year budgets for awards. This budget trick means fewer awards, fewer labs funded, and lower paylines for researchers. 🧵
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The Quintessential Urban Design of ‘Sesame Street’ Over its several decades, the show’s setting has always been both realistic and idealistic. And it has evolved, much like the New York City streets that inspired it.

A fun thought for your Tuesday: How Sesame Street engages with urban planning, public administration, equity and more! Thanks @NYTimes:
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Understanding the Current Crisis in Public Administration: Part 2 – Economics Matters - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Erik DevereuxJune 27, 2025 This is the second column in a series on the current crisis in American public administration that feels at the moment like a magnitude 9.2 earthquake in the Los Angeles […]

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Understanding the Current Crisis in Public Administration: Part 2 – Economics Matters
By Erik Devereux
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Remember: We are now accepting nominations for consideration for National Council elections this fall! Check out the info and nominate yourself or a colleague by Sept. 2!
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Accountability and Performance Update – July 21-27, 2025 Ten Tips for Better Performance Management Barrett & Greene During the last three (plus) decades, Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene have seen a number of flaws crop up in the performance man…

Tips, validating, tracking, building: curated articles, July 221-27, 2025 - @aspanational.bsky.social Center for Accountability & Performance- bit.ly/4lJoN9f

Happy 35th Anniversary to the ADA. People with disabilities in this country still need services. Let’s keep them in our prayers. @aspanational.bsky.social

ICE Is Getting Unprecedented Access to Medicaid Data A new agreement viewed by WIRED gives ICE direct access to a federal database containing sensitive medical data on tens of millions of Americans, with the goal of locating immigrants.

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The Scapegoat in the Policy Game - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Casey Renée LopezJune 23, 2025 Policymaking often operates like a real-world chess game where citizens are stratified and maneuvered based on factors such as wealth, race or religion. But for the last 75 years, […]

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The Scapegoat in the Policy Game
By Casey Renée Lopez
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Attacking Career Civil Servants: Diverting Attention From Deregulation and Political Reform - PA TIMES Online The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Jos C. N. RaadscheldersJune 23, 2025 The attack on federal career civil servants has gone full throttle since January 2025, with many of them summarily dismissed and some recalled after consideration. Upon what grounds […]

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Attacking Career Civil Servants: Diverting Attention From Deregulation and Political Reform
By Jos C. N. Raadschelders
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