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Max Stier is the president and chief executive officer of the nonprofit, nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service.

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Bloomberg Opinion

Musk’s DOGE Should Work With the Government, Not Against It

Private-sector principles have an important place in the public sector, but running the government like a business simply won’t work.

January 3, 2025

January 3, 2025

OpinionMax Stier

Musk’s DOGE Should Work With the Government, Not Against It

Private-sector principles have an important place in the public sector, but running the government like a business simply won’t work.

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December 19, 2023

December 19, 2023

OpinionMax Stier

Senate Is Tying Itself in Knots Over Presidential Nominees

Cloture votes to end holds have soared over the last decade, leaving federal agencies without direction.

Confirmation Hearing For Hayden To Head Cia

November 14, 2023

November 14, 2023

OpinionMax Stier

Help Wanted: Chief Financial Officers for Washington

The last Senate-confirmed controller at the Office of Management and Budget left at the end of the Obama administration. There still isn’t one.

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September 26, 2023

September 26, 2023

OpinionMax Stier

US Government Needs a Youth Movement. A Shutdown Won’t Help.

Nearly a third of federal employees will be eligible to retire in 2025 and Gen Z doesn’t want to replace them.

President Biden Delivers Remarks On January Jobs Numbers

August 21, 2023

August 21, 2023

OpinionMax Stier

A US Government Shutdown Should Never Be an Option

Keeping federal services running and workers on the job is a fundamental responsibility of Congress and the White House.

Federal Workers Stage Protest At U.S. Capitol

April 11, 2023

April 11, 2023

OpinionMax Stier

The IRS Is Becoming a Model of Efficiency. Really.

After years of staff and budget cuts, the agency is getting the funding and leadership it needs to provide quality service to taxpayers.

IRS Forms Ahead Of 2022 Income Tax Deadline

May 4, 2021

May 4, 2021

OpinionMax Stier

Senate Confirmation for 1,200 Jobs Is Holding Biden Back

Congressional advise and consent is needed, but only for appointments at the highest levels.

Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing For Amy Coney Barrett To Be Supreme Court Justice

November 20, 2020

November 20, 2020

OpinionMax Stier

The Federal Toll of Trump's Failure to Lead

Biden will restore stability and protections to civil service workers, but some damage will be long-lasting.

Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing On 5G Security Concerns

February 20, 2017

February 20, 2017

OpinionMax Stier

The U.S. Has Too Many Political Appointees

Yes, Trump has hit some roadblocks. But the confirmation process has been slow and brutal for every administration.

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