A bipartisan opportunity for a better federal government
When a sharply divided Congress convenes in January amid signs of rancor and gridlock, the opportunity for major legislative accomplishments may appear slim. Yet Congress can use this moment to make meaningful bipartisan progress on an issue that normally flies under the radar — the health of the nonpartisan, professional civil service. The federal workforce, comprised of 2 million individuals who live and work in communities all across the nation, is responsible for everything...