The Lowell Sun

Civil Service reform to spur changes for Dracut Police

DRACUT — Recent changes to the state’s Civil Service law mean that Dracut must take steps to bring the Police Department to parity with surrounding communities, Deputy Police Chief David Chartrand ...
Government Executive

Jimmy Carter, architect of the last major civil service reform, dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and arguably the most dedicated to reforming the operations of the government, died on Dec. 29 at his home in Plains, Georgia. He was 100. Carter ...
The Hill

I’ve seen government reform work, but only with experienced civil servants

We are about to embark on a historic effort to reform the government to bend it to the will of a president. This isn’t the first effort at reform, but this may be the first time its purpose is to ...
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How the civil service works – and why critics say it needs reform

Keir Starmer has promised "a renewed civil service; more agile, mission-focused and more productive". Like every government in recent history, his is pushing for improved "delivery"; for better ...
New Orleans City Business

Proposed amendment could allow lawmakers to remove protected state jobs

A proposed constitutional amendment would give Louisiana lawmakers new authority to remove jobs from the state’s protected civil service system, while also shortening terms and tightening limits for ...