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#Equity Federal investigation into Milwaukee Public Schools related to disciplinary decisions and race via Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal investigation into Milwaukee Public Schools related to disciplinary decisions and race
The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into Milwaukee Public Schools related to the district allegedly considering race when it comes to "disciplinary decisions."
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New at Can We Still Govern? Molly Hardy was the Employee of the Year at the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2024. She was fired as a result of DOGE cuts in 2025. Here, she writes about why, when given a chance to return, she chose not to do so. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/castles-ma...
Castles Made of Sand
Why I Did Not Return to the Government Job I Loved
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Running an election takes a village, and the people who make it happen are your neighbors, your friends, and members of your community. You can show your support for election workers by understanding the process. Everyone has a role to play. bit.ly/4xfQ34T
Join Your Neighbors. Become a Poll Worker.
Elections are a community effort. See how your neighbors are getting involved — and how you can, too.
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Now on #PATimes: Campaign Finance Is a Public Administration Problem By #FoundersFellow Jan Manuel Cubero Jiménez
Campaign Finance Is a Public Administration Problem - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Jan Manuel Cubero JiménezAugust 14, 2026 Campaign finance is usually treated as an election issue. Public administrators know better. Money in politics does not disappear after votes are counted. It follows government into the […]
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News you may have missed... Why A Pennsylvania Mayor Is Pushing Congress to Reverse SNAP Rollbacks
Why A Pennsylvania Mayor Is Pushing Congress to Reverse SNAP Rollbacks
Matt Tuerk, the mayor of Allentown, is one of 200 mayors across the country asking the Senate to reverse or delay federal food assistance cuts via this year's Farm Bill. He spoke with <i>Governing </i>about the effects of the cuts on residents.
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Time is flying by! There is less than a month to submit your proposal for #ASPA2027! We're excited to see what we'll be talking about in NOLA! https://t.co/EdOosFpofm
A federal watchdog found that most of the NSA’s nondisclosure agreements leave out a crucial piece: employees’ whistleblower protections. That matters even more as the administration considers expanding NDAs across government. Read Erich Wagner’s report: buff.ly/CDkJel5
Watchdog: NSA’s NDAs don’t comply with whistleblower law
As the Trump administration weighs instituting a standardized non-disclosure agreement for employees across government, one agency that already uses them routinely fails to educate workers about…
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Cheers, oversight & outcome reviews: curated articles, Aug 17-23, 2026 @aspanational.bsky.social Center for Accountability & Performance - bit.ly/45FNkFX
Accountability and Performance Update – Aug 17-23, 2026
Three Cheers for Performance Audits Barrett & Green While the work from many state and local-level performance shops is put to good use, it’s clear that performance audits don’t always have the…
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#Ethics Attorney general violated Hatch Act ethics rules, nonprofit says via GovExec
Attorney general violated Hatch Act ethics rules, nonprofit says
Good government groups have filed Hatch Act complaints against several Trump administration officials.
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Attacks on the credibility of polls and the rise of fake polls can make it hard to know which ones to trust. These questions can help: bit.ly/3SuDWBS
How Polls Can Help or Hurt Democracy
Attacks on legitimate polls and the rise of fake polls make it hard for voters to know what to believe.
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Job announcement: curated item, Aug 10-16, 2026, @aspanational.bsky.social Center for Accountability & Performance: aspacap.com/2026/08/17/a...
Accountability and Performance Update – Aug 10-16, 2026
It’s been quiet on the accountability and performance news front this past week, but there is an interesting job announcement: City of Baltimore, Department of General Services: Office of Performan…
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Now on #PATimes: When Federal Immigration Enforcement Becomes a State Governance Crisis By Gerardo Ramirez Jr.
When Federal Immigration Enforcement Becomes a State Governance Crisis - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Gerardo Ramirez Jr.August 7, 2026 States cannot interfere with federal immigration enforcement. They also cannot pretend they have no responsibility when its fallout lands in schools, police departments, health systems and benefit offices. That […]
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Now on #PATimes: Accessibility Is an Operations Deadline, Not an It Project By Albert Nii Noi Okwei
Accessibility Is an Operations Deadline, Not an IT Project - PA TIMES Online
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Albert Nii Noi OkweiAugust 3, 2026 Imagine a resident applying for housing assistance at 11 p.m. because the office is closed and the online portal is supposed to provide the service. She is blind. […]
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ASPA legend Susan Gooden shares her insights about the ways research strengthens #democracy in the Summer edition of #PATimes magazine. Check it out and share! online.fliphtml5.com...
ASPA legend and PAR EIC Jos Raadschelders shares his insights about recent professor attacks in the Summer edition of #PATimes magazine. Check it out and share! online.fliphtml5.com...
#ASPA2027 may be 8 months away, but our call for proposals expires on Sept 18 - so get your plans together, invite folks to join you and submit online by the deadline! www.aspanet.org/annu...
#Motivation "I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." - Mahatma Gandhi
Every class of #FoundersFellows is #ASPAmazing - including those from 2025! Four of them are now featured in the Summer 2026 #PATimes magazine edition - check out their insights and get inspired for the future! online.fliphtml5.com...
#MembershipMatters - We're proud we provide a trusted source of information across the public admin landscape for all of our members and friends. Join us this fall to receive e-digest benefits (and others too!). www.aspanet.org/join
The Summer 2026 edition of #PATimes magazine was chock full of amazing content - including an overview of an #ASPACAP #webinar looking at performance audits! Find it here and learn from some experts! @barrettgreene.bsky.social online.fliphtml5.com...
Homelessness affects every community differently. Urban’s interactive tool tracks the latest state-level homelessness and housing inventory data, helping users understand need, available resources, and the impact of federal investments. 📈 #Data #Homelessness #Policy
Homelessness and Housing Program Trends by State
People experience homelessness in every state and every community. But some groups are more likely to be unhoused, and some communities have more resources t…
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#ThisWeek is out and we have a ton of announcements and reminders, including #PATimes releases, #ASPA2027 reminders, #jobs, #webinars and more! Check out your copy in your inbox and get involved with ASPA #ThisWeek! https://t.co/yH98mQM1Ha
Our #PATimes Summer 2026 magazine is out, including an excellent overview of a #webinar discussing navigating intergovernmental relationships with Geoff Beckwith. Check it out and see what you learn! online.fliphtml5.com...
Eight steps, enough evidence? Curated articles, Aug 4-9, 2026 @aspanational.bsky.social Center for Accountability & Performance - bit.ly/4qsdu8N
Accountability and Performance Update – Aug 4-10, 2026
Effective Performance Management in the Federal Government PATimes (Andrew Vaz) By emphasizing execution, accountability and continuous improvement, the President’s Management Agenda can help …
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News you may have missed... What Gets Erased When Nonprofits Scrub DEI Language nonprofitquarterly.o... via NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly)
What Gets Erased When Nonprofits Scrub DEI Language | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
When nonprofits scrub DEI language to protect funding, what gets erased when race disappears from the narrative?
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Historian Garrett M. Graff spoke at #ASPA2026 about leadership lessons across time - and is now featured in the #PATimes summer 2026 magazine edition! Read it here: online.fliphtml5.com...
#Ethics Trump shattered ethics norms. Will voters trust Democrats to fix them? via NPR www.npr.org/2026/07/...
So excited that #PATimes Summer 2026 magazine edition featured a lengthy piece via Juliette Kayyem and the speech she gave at #ASPA2026. Check it out here: online.fliphtml5.com...
This is a must-read as we head into election season. Critical and thought provoking article for our current times. #racialhealing #socialequity #genderissues #openaccess
JSEPA@jsepajournal.bsky.social · 2mo ago📚 New in JSEPA! Interested in Black women's political leadership? Read "The Power of Collectivism: Racial Healing and Black Women's Political Leadership" by Shonna Tillman (Mississippi State University). 🔗 doi.org/10.24926/jse... Always free to read! #SocialEquity #OpenAccess #JSEPA
Wildfire veterans fear federal tactics, extreme fires could put crews at risk stateline.org/2026/08/04/w... via @aspanational.bsky.social
Wildfire veterans fear federal tactics, extreme fires could put crews at risk • Stateline
As millions of acres burn across the western United States, some wildland fire veterans are fearful that aggressive fire suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration — coupled with extreme,...
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