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Learn the latest public administration news in today's edition of The Bridge!

August 12, 2026

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The Return of PA TIMES

We are proud to share the Summer 2026 edition of PA TIMES Magazine with our members, partners and stakeholders.

PA TIMES is ASPA's quarterly flagship publication that combines expert perspectives and real-world lessons for today's public service professionals. In this issue, you will explore the challenges confronting the public service profession and read a variety of perspectives on how to respond during these critical times.

Central to our organization's mission is fostering meaningful discussions, lifting diverse voices and sharing practical ideas that strengthen our profession. By bringing together the individual experiences and voices of ASPA, PA TIMES does exactly that.

Thank you for being part of our community and continuing to advance excellence in public service. We hope you enjoy the new edition of PA TIMES.

What's Inside:

Now Online: #ASPA2027 Call for Proposals

No charts. No maps. A world you have not seen before. How do you find your way? The same way everyone always has done: with the knowledge that comes from past experience and an educated companion or two to help you understand the terrain.

Our profession is facing a host of new challenges: technological, regulatory, budgetary, philosophical, conceptual and cultural. No matter your role, chances are good your world is shifting constantly right now—in good ways and cautionary ones. "Doing something new" always carries with it elements of both the exciting and the scary. No matter what any of us faces, upholding our mission and taking care of those we serve require agility, flexibility and temerity.

We continue to grasp the efficiencies generative AI has provided us, the judicial decisions that create new regulatory landscapes and revised concepts of what public service is and should be—as well as the whiplash effect created by recent federal, state and local policy choices. We have better analytics, better tools and a more active and engaged public—who has the same analytics and tools we do, trusts less and is quick to argue. We teach, we learn, we generate research findings and work to put them to use, despite any roadblocks. We serve our communities, manage budgets, develop new funding sources and evaluate programs to ensure success. We highlight "promising practices" and strive to improve programs that do not work anymore. We explore the unknown and share our journey to help guide others. ASPA's 2027 Annual Conference will help us all navigate uncharted territories—together. Everyone needs someone with them who knows the terrain and can define it.

Seven tracks will guide our discussions, providing space for both research and practice in the conversation:

AI and Digital Tools
Citizen Engagement
Democratic Norms Now...
Emergency Management/Environmental Sustainability
Public Administration around the World
Public Finance, Economics and Budgeting
Workforce and Human Resource Management

Workshops, student learning, research-specific, roundtables and open conversations are all welcome. Proposals are encouraged to include either quantitative or qualitative methods, as well as promising practices from the field.

Contact aspaconference@aspanet.org with any questions.

ASPA Leadership Call for Nominations Open through September 2

For nearly nine decades, ASPA has owed its strength to our dedicated members. Our committed volunteer leadership plays a critical role in charting ASPA's path: who we are, what we do and where we are headed.

This year's call for nominations is open through September 2. Consider yourself or another member for a leadership position and submit the nomination by the deadline. This year, members will elect a president-elect (serving for two years before becoming ASPA president in 2029-2031), five district representatives and a student representative. All will serve on the National Council, our governing board, which sets ASPA's policy direction, ensures our financial and programmatic position and promotes ASPA in the broader public service community. Click here for more information about the Council's responsibilities.

We seek nominees reflecting ASPA's professional and membership composition, balancing academic and practitioner, and including international, nonprofit and all levels of government.

In addition, the National Council has charged the 2026 Nominating Committee with presenting a diverse slate of nominees—in terms of race, gender, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other important forms of diversity—and committed to participating in ASPA's development and fundraising activities.

Nominate yourself or a colleague for one or more of these leadership positions:

President-Elect, serving as 2029-2031 president
District Representative, representing one of ASPA's five districts and serving a three-year term
- District One: Incumbent representative Hillary Knepper will not stand for nomination.
- District Two: Incumbent representative Phillip Carlisle will stand for nomination.
- District Three: Incumbent representative Shaoming Cheng will stand for nomination.
- District Four: Incumbent representative Alex Trembley will not stand for nomination.
- District Five: Incumbent representative Edgar Ramirez de la Cruz will stand for nomination.
Student Representative, representing our student and new professional members and serving a one-year term

ASPA seeks candidates with a wide range of leadership skills, including a strategic understanding of the public service field—spanning practice and scholarship—to position the Society for continued programmatic and financial growth. We also seek individuals with a commitment to building a positive organizational culture and modeling care and loyalty to our Society. Elected leaders are expected to participate in ASPA's development activities; this includes making an annual financial contribution. Click here for more information about the National Council's responsibilities.

Remember: Nominations will be accepted until Tuesday, September 2 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

New! Collaborative Governance Webinar Series Coming Soon!

Good public administration relies, in part, on feedback from the community to ensure programs are working and needs are met. In today's climate of distrust and discontent, how can public administrators facilitate this two-way communication and reinvigorate governance? By recentering citizens in the heart of public institutions, initiatives and processes.

Throughout this webinar series, ASPA and our experts will explore emerging techniques and programs designed to put community members in the front seat of democratic governance. From citizens' assemblies to participatory budgeting, we will examine how constituents across the United States and the globe use public participation to transform their communities and set themselves on the path to stronger, more responsive democracies. We hope you will join us for these sessions! Use the links below to register.

By the People: Transforming Decision-Making with Citizens' Assemblies
August 27 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

Every day, cities around the world are tasked with solving complex problems, from allocating budget surpluses to disaster response to public safety and beyond. Such decisions often are delegated to elected representatives, but what if we enable those affected by them to make the decision? Citizens' assemblies give decision-making power directly to the people by gathering communities together to learn about, discuss and decide on an issue, as well as providing opportunities for participants to come to legitimate, lasting consensus. This webinar will introduce the process behind citizens' assemblies, frame the contexts in which they can be employed and explore their potential application and significance for democratic transformation.

Speakers:
Kyle Bozentko, Executive Director, Center for New Democratic Processes
Felipe Rey Salamanca, Assistant Professor, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia and Advisory Council Member, DemocracyNext
Brenda Ritenour, Community Engagement Manager, City of Boulder, Colorado

Promoting Equitable Public Participation and Community Engagement
September 10 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Sponsored by the National Civic League

Almost every city, county and state has opportunities for its constituents to get involved in the governance process, but ease and access can be limited. How can governmental bodies encourage participatory events that are fair and accessible to as many constituents as possible, ensuring policy outcomes that are both reflective of and responsive to community needs? This webinar will explore tools, techniques and programs that can elevate marginalized voices, minimize barriers to participation and encourage equitable participation in public initiatives.

Speakers:
Brandon Davis, Managing Director, Office of Oversight and Public Accountability, City of Grand Rapids, Michigan
Kip Holley, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, The Ohio State University
Jillian Youngblood, Director of Deliberative Democracy, National Civic League

Calling All Experts: Advisory Boards in Public Administration
September 22 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

Governments at every level rely on subject-matter experts to frame policy and advise on program performance, but the mechanisms that bring outside knowledge into the decision-making process often are overlooked and underutilized. Advisory boards offer a powerful bridge between technical expertise and public decision-making, shaping everything from environmental regulations to public health guidelines. How effective are they and what transforms a board from one that that merely checks a box into one that drives meaningful change? This webinar will examine how advisory boards influence government processes, the ways they improve policy outcomes, real-world implementation challenges and the strategies that help them succeed.

Speakers:
Valerie Lemmie, Senior Advisor for State and Local Government, Kettering Foundation
Eric Roberts, Project Director, Citizens Advisory Board, Paducah, Kentucky and U.S. Department of Energy

"I Pay Your Salary": Participatory Budgeting in State and Local Government
October 1 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

Participatory budgeting is a decades-old concept implemented in communities around the world. This process of empowering community members to allocate government funds can build civic knowledge and engagement, alter attitudes and values, promote trust between participants and institutions and even benefit communities. What else can participatory budgeting practices contribute to the present moment? This webinar will examine the ways in which participatory budgeting can build common understanding and the tools necessary to implement it.

In Memoriam: Jack MacLennan

John D. MacLennan, born in Boston on June 10, 1943, passed away in July. He was 83 years old.

MacLennan had been an ASPA member for almost 50 years. His career in public service spanned more than 30 years, 20 years of which was with the U.S Department of Labor. He was a past president of the Chicago Chapter.

MacLennan had more than 30 years of experience in city, state and federal government, and with community-based organizations. Most recently, he was a project officer with the U.S. Department of Labor for employment, training and demonstration grants—particularly for community colleges and youth services—managing workforce projects across 10 midwestern states.

Previously, MacLennan was assistant commissioner for the Chicago Department of Economic Development, chief program planner for the Chicago Office of Workforce Development and manager of business technology programs for the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunities. In addition, he operated various training and social service projects for Chicago nonprofit organizations.

MacLennan held a master's degree in economics and a doctorate in public administration from Nova University. He was a professor of public policy and economics with the Keller Graduate School of Management and taught at the City Colleges of Chicago and Roosevelt University. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force with the rank of Captain.

MacLennan is survived by his wife, Bette MacLennan; son, David (Michele) MacLennan; grandchildren, Aiden, William and Kaitlyn; brother, Fred McLennan; and nephew, Matthew McLennan. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Maureen MacLennan.

Find an obituary from the family online here.

In Memoriam: Kevin Riley

Long-time ASPA member Kevin Riley passed away in July 2026. He was a valued member of the International Chapter and the Chapter treasurer for the past two years.

From the International Chapter: "Riley was a dedicated public servant and enthusiastic International Chapter supporter. During his service he worked tirelessly to strengthen the Chapter and foster closer professional connections among public administration scholars and practitioners in Australia, the United States and around the world. His energy, generosity and commitment to international collaboration made a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of working with him."

Riley also was a deeply respected member of the IPAA community in Australia and a generous contributor to the practice, governance and advancement of public administration in the country. He served as an IPAA National Councillor and National Treasurer for more than 12 years, supporting good governance across the national IPAA network, and made a significant contribution to the stewardship of the Australian Journal of Public Administration.

Find more details about his public service via an IPAA LinkedIn post here.

Critical Take-Aways Focus: Cybersecurity

Our most recent Critical Take-Aways edition looked at "Cybersecurity: What Can Government(s) Do?" The original webinar featured several cybersecurity experts as they discussed risk mitigation, cyber resilience and related topics. If you missed it in your inbox last month, find it on our website any time!

Six editions are available now:

The Power of Performance Audits
Navigating the New Intergovernmental Relationship
From the Heritage Foundation to the White House: Project 2025 in Practice
Redefining Governance: How Project 2025 Impacts Institutions and Social Trust
Professionalism in Peril? The Exodus of Expertise from Government
Cybersecurity: What Can Government(s) Do?

We release a new edition every month, open access for both the summary and the webinar for further viewing. Contact us for assistance if you are not getting a copy and want one!

Want ASPA in Your Inbox? Whitelist Us!

ASPA has been making some adjustments to how we send emails—which may be resulting in our messages going to your spam or junk boxes!

If you want to make sure you continue to receive all of our announcements—including webinar alerts and membership renewal reminders!—please make sure to whitelist aspanet.org and icpbounce.com to ensure our announcements get to you in a timely fashion (ICPBounce is our third-party email tool, so not spam!). Check out this article to find out more about whitelisting and how to do it, depending on the service you use to receive emails.

ASPA South Florida Valentine's Day and Super Bowl Weekend Cruise Fundraiser 2027

The ASPA South Florida Chapter is excited to invite you to participate in its Valentine's Day and Super Bowl Weekend Cruise Fundraiser 2027—a true "Party with a Purpose" supporting scholarships, student development and future public service leaders throughout South Florida. If you're interested in the cruise, it will be on Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas, February 12-15, 2027, leaving from Port Everglades. Contact Baileys Luxury Travel (Agent Radika) at 954-505-4540 with questions. If you don't want to set sail but do want to enter the cruise raffle, purchase raffle tickets here!

Whether you're cheering for your favorite team, celebrating with someone special, networking with public service professionals or simply enjoying a tropical escape, your participation directly supports the ASPA South Florida Chapter's scholarship programs, student engagement initiatives and professional development opportunities. Join the Chapter for this "Party with a Purpose" and invest in the next generation of public servants while creating unforgettable memories at sea. Thank you for your continued support of ASPA and the ASPA South Florida Chapter. We look forward to sailing with you and appreciate your commitment to strengthening public service in our community.

New editions of PAR are released every other month; articles are posted online regularly between editions. Check out the following open source articles that have been posted to the website recently.

Improving Cooperation in Government Purchasing Through Formal-Relational Contracting
Ole Helby Petersen, Matthew Potoski and Lena Brogaard

Does Political Decoupling Through Fair Market Privatization Improve Managerial and Political Outcomes? Insights From Water Utility Sales
Jesse L. Barnes and Michael A. Powell

Consolidating Liberal Democracy From Within A Theory of Public Institutional Leadership
Sandra Groeneveld and Heidi Houlberg Salomonsen

Public Integrity—2025 Special Issue Available

Public Integrity is pleased to showcase an article collection for a new special issue, guest edited by Oliver Meza and Elizabeth Pérez-Chiqués: "The Paradox of Anti-Corruption Policy Formulation, Adoption, and Implementation in Contexts of Systemic Corruption."

This special issue was organized around the fundamental question of why and how polities where corruption is the rule establish anti-corruption policies? Hypotheses in the literature have brought forward some reasons—signaling, fire-alarm or insurance. However, these points of departure still offered ample room for explaining the phenomenon for developing countries and the Global South. Several key insights arise from the collection of papers: there is widespread use of anticorruption policies and discourse for other non-public-serving purposes such as power-maintenance or as political weapons against political opponents. Furthermore, the adoption of these policies may help to further consolidate corruption rather than weaken it. In any case, we conclude, in contexts of systemic corruption, anticorruption institutions and measures should not be the first line of defense to address corruption.

The articles in the collection can be viewed and downloaded freely from August 5 - September 30. Click below to access the collection.

SLGR Issues Call for Submissions; Ties to #ASPA2027

Trust between residents and local government is a foundational condition for effective governance. Where trust is high, residents are more likely to comply with local regulations, participate in civic processes and support public investment. Where it is eroding, the consequences for service delivery, democratic legitimacy and community resilience can be severe. Despite the practical urgency of this challenge, local governments often lack systematic frameworks for measuring resident trust, understanding its drivers or identifying evidence-based strategies for rebuilding it.

State and Local Government Review is issuing a call for submissions for a special issue: "Measuring, Building and Sustaining Trust in Local Government." This special issue emerges directly from a National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Local Government Working Group initiative: Last spring the working group convened a symposium that brought together academic researchers and local government practitioners to examine the challenges governments face in measuring resident trust, identifying tools and strategies to strengthen it, and improving community engagement as a pathway to trust. The symposium surfaced a clear demand for more applied, comparative and actionable scholarship at the intersection of public administration research and local government practice.

The journal welcomes submissions addressing trust in local government from multiple theoretical traditions, methodological approaches and governance contexts. They seek submissions that advance theory, report empirical findings and offer practical insight, individually or in combination. Consistent with the mission of State and Local Government Review, they especially are interested in work that connects research findings to practitioner implications.

Authors are encouraged, though not required, to present work-in-progress at ASPA's 2027 Annual Conference, April 9–13, 2027 in New Orleans. The guest editorial team plans to organize sessions at the conference to support early feedback on submissions and build a community around this research agenda. Presenting at ASPA 2027 does not guarantee acceptance and full submissions will undergo independent peer review. Contact Colt Jensen or Jaclyn Piatak for more information.

Tips, Resources and Updates

Education Department Unveils Sweeping Regulatory Push, Targeting DEI, Title VI and Title IX Rules
The U.S. Department of Education released an extensive regulatory agenda laying out its plans to reshape accreditation, civil rights enforcement and a range of other higher education policies in line with the Trump administration's priorities.

Trump Attacks Nation's Top Scientific Body Over Climate Chapter in Manual
The president joined Republican officials who slammed the National Academies of Sciences for a chapter about climate science in an educational guide for judges.

"Complete Shock and Dismay": Scientists Unite against Trump's $1 Trillion Grant Attack
Krieger is at the vanguard of scientists speaking out about a new proposal from the office of management and budget (OMB) that attempts to ensnare nearly the entire federal grant-making apparatus in this same tumult.

How the Trump Administration's New Rules Could Affect International Students
New visa restrictions could make it harder for international students to study in the U.S., in another example of how the Trump administration's goals for cutting immigration are at odds with the aims of American higher education.

Meet the Man Circumnavigating the Arctic Ocean, Alone
Rutherford is attempting a maritime first: to circumnavigate the Arctic Ocean completely alone, some 10,000 nautical miles in total.

In the News

Today's headlines contain plenty of news coverage of some of our nation's most pressing public administration challenges. ASPA has curated some of the most important stories from recent weeks. If you have not seen these yet, make sure you read them now!

Infrastructure

Public Finance

Public Service
Most news related to federal workforce changes by the current administration are being reported in Federal Workforce in Turmoil. Contact us if you are not receiving that digest and want to.

Social Equity

Members and Notables in the News

Susan Gooden:
Susan Gooden Appointed Chair of Virginia Retirement System Board of Trustees

Barrett and Greene:
What Governments Gained in Managing through a Pandemic

Jade Berry-James:
Berry-James Selected for National Future Leaders Program

Clinton School:
Clinton School of Public Service Earns NASPAA Accreditation

Phil Joyce:
How the Smithsonian Could Fall

Don Kettl:
Whose Election Is It, Anyway?

Don Moynihan:
When the One Big Beautiful Bill Comes Due
and
Governing without Accountability

Mark Rozell:
Donald Trump Keeps Undermining His Own Agenda, Analysts Say

Kitty Wooley:
Former US Department of Education Leader Empowers Professionals to Break Through Organizational Silos in New Book

Around Public Administration

Here are the most recent updates from across the profession. Did we miss you? Send us your news and we'll include it in the next round!

Upcoming Events:

EGPA and Transatlantic Dialogue
Rome, Italy | August 24-27
Theme: Public Governance for the Common Good: Human Intelligence Serving the Global Community
Registration is open
2026 Combined SECoPA/NECoPA Event
Norfolk, Virginia | September 17-19
Theme: Two Regions, One Future: Shaping Governance, Policy and Public Management through Research, Education and Practice
Registration is open
ABFM 38th Annual Research Conference
George Washington University Student Center | September 24-27
Theme: Shared Challenges, Shared Resources: Managing Public Budgeting and Finance in a Multi-Level System
Registration is open
2026 NASPAA Global Conference
Seattle | September 30 - October 2
Theme: Public Service Without Borders: Reimagining Global Leadership, Inclusiveness, and Collaboration
Registration is open
APPAM 48th Annual Fall Research Conference
Boston | November 5-7
Theme: 50 States, 50 Systems: State Policy Variations and Impacts
Registration is open
55th Annual ARNOVA Conference
Philadelphia | November 19-21
Theme: Igniting Civic Activism: Grassroots and Voluntary Action and Democracy
Registration is open
ASPA 2027 Annual Conference
New Orleans | April 9-13
Theme: Navigating Public Service in Uncharted Territory
Call for Proposals is open

Calls for proposals, calls for nominations and other updates:

Call for Editors: Journal of Health and Human Services Administration
JHHSA is seeking to expand its editorial board. They are welcoming inquires for the following roles: managing editor, associate editor, social media editor and social media intern. Statements of interest are requested by August 15. They may be sent to: vlittlet@uw.edu and spharper@uab.edu.
Call for Proposals: Economic Diplomacy Journal Special Issue
Economic Diplomacy Journal invites submissions for a special issue examining the evolving role of "Small States, Statecraft and Diplomacy in a Changing World Order." The contemporary international system is characterized by geopolitical fragmentation, institutional strain, financial volatility and widening development asymmetries. Multilateral institutions are facing mounting pressures, while global cooperation is increasingly challenged by competing national priorities and strategic rivalries. In this context, new calls have emerged within international policy discourse for strategic options among states and for the formation of coalitions capable of navigating a more uncertain global landscape. For small states, these developments raise important questions of diplomacy and strategy. How do small states respond to global uncertainty and systemic disruption? What forms of statecraft allow them to exercise influence in international affairs despite structural constraints in the context of contemporary global politics? And how can small states leverage diplomacy, partnerships and multilateral engagement to advance national and collective interests? This special issue seeks to explore the practice of statecraft and diplomacy among small states, focusing on how they navigate global instability while shaping their own agendas. While often described as system-takers within the global order, small states are faced with new challenges beyond the orthodox processes of coalition diplomacy and strategic engagements in world institutions. Proposals are due by September 15. Contact the journal with any questions or for more information.
Call for Papers: Public Money & Management (PMM) Theme
For this theme issue the publishers are looking for disciplinary eclecticism. They seek contributions that bring together insights from several disciplines including law, social sciences, public management and the study of politics. Traditionally public management has not engaged in "constitutional’ conversations." However, the rise of what has been identified within the political landscape as "populism" calls for a cross-disciplinary perspective to understand whether, and how, it is impacting public management and administration. Contributions of 8,000-word research articles, 1,000-word debate pieces and 3,500-word new development articles are asked to consider, but are not limited to: are we facing the limits of traditional thinking in public management? Is there a problem, incipient or actual, facing public managers if they are becoming answerable to politicians (1) with a value set that is antagonistic to the values of public management (if such exist); (2) antagonistic to the liberal, law-based state; (3) who may be poised to break the law—or make decisions that are likely to be challenged in courts? What is "extremism"/populism? Do public managers observe/answer to a code that protects them against orders (short of law-breaking)? How far do existing doctrines of accountability accommodate answerability for extremist policies? What lessons could public managers learn from international and comparative perspectives from the rise of populism in different political systems and architectures? The publishers are seeking both conceptual and case examples to address the questions above. All submissions should follow the PMM author guidelines and be submitted via ScholarOne. Find more information online. All submissions are due October 1.
Harvard Kennedy School: Collaborating for Public Value
Collaborating for Public Value is a five-week program that will run October 13 - November 12. Each week there will be independent asynchronous work (approximately three hours/week) and one live session on Thursdays at 10 am ET. Program participants will gain practical tools for alignment, accountability, adaptive management and building durable collaborative capacity across diverse institutional environments. Visit their website for more information.
Public Voices Seeks Submissions
Public Voices: The Journal of Public Service focuses on historical, artistic and reflective expression. Unlike traditional social science journals, contributors publish unorthodox, controversial perspectives on public service and the public sector. Contributions include research articles, original fiction, poetry, photographs, art, critiques of existing works and insights based on experience, observation and research. Among the journal's contributors are public servants, writers, artists and academics in all fields. The journal is seeking submissions; prospective authors are encouraged to review the archives and submission requirements online. The journal is sponsored by the Virtual Museum of Public Service and ASPA's Section on Historical, Artistic and Reflective Expression (SHARE).

PA TIMES Online

Here's a selection of current pieces on PA TIMES Online, covering a range of issues within the profession. We accept individual articles on a rolling basis; if you have a piece you think would fit our publication, submit it to patimes@aspanet.org for consideration. (Please review our submission guidelines in advance!)

Leadership Aflame
By Tom Barth
The Public Interest Has a Docket Number
By Charles Anthony Smith
Dissent Under Pressure
By Parisa Vinzant

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