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Have you recently left federal service? POPVOX Foundation is launching round 2 of Departure Dialogues.
Your experience matters. Share your feedback to help Congress modernize outdated laws and strengthen public trust: www.popvox.org/departure
Your experience matters. Share your feedback to help Congress modernize outdated laws and strengthen public trust: www.popvox.org/departure
Departure Dialogues Project — POPVOX Foundation
Departure Dialogues captures insights from former federal employees to help Congress strengthen agency performance and close gaps between policy and practice.
www.popvox.org
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Have you recently left federal service? POPVOX Foundation is launching round 2 of Departure Dialogues.
Your experience matters. Share your feedback to help Congress modernize outdated laws and strengthen public trust: www.popvox.org/departure
Your experience matters. Share your feedback to help Congress modernize outdated laws and strengthen public trust: www.popvox.org/departure
The finding: Legislative requirements should be updated to reflect modern needs and realities.
The opportunity: Congress can use emerging technologies to gather structured feedback from the federal workforce efficiently and use it to shape smarter legislation.
The opportunity: Congress can use emerging technologies to gather structured feedback from the federal workforce efficiently and use it to shape smarter legislation.
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The finding: Legislative requirements should be updated to reflect modern needs and realities.
The opportunity: Congress can use emerging technologies to gather structured feedback from the federal workforce efficiently and use it to shape smarter legislation.
The opportunity: Congress can use emerging technologies to gather structured feedback from the federal workforce efficiently and use it to shape smarter legislation.
Frontline expertise is missing from lawmaking.
Federal employees say their insights rarely reach leadership or lawmakers — yet they know where systems break down.
“Stronger connections between delivery teams and staff could help programs succeed.” — Randy Hart, former 18F
Federal employees say their insights rarely reach leadership or lawmakers — yet they know where systems break down.
“Stronger connections between delivery teams and staff could help programs succeed.” — Randy Hart, former 18F
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Frontline expertise is missing from lawmaking.
Federal employees say their insights rarely reach leadership or lawmakers — yet they know where systems break down.
“Stronger connections between delivery teams and staff could help programs succeed.” — Randy Hart, former 18F
Federal employees say their insights rarely reach leadership or lawmakers — yet they know where systems break down.
“Stronger connections between delivery teams and staff could help programs succeed.” — Randy Hart, former 18F
One law kept coming up: the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Federal staff say the law meant to cut red tape is creating bureaucracy instead.
“Despite its name, the Paperwork Reduction Act imposes substantial constraints on collecting useful information.” — Gabriel Levine, former NSF
Federal staff say the law meant to cut red tape is creating bureaucracy instead.
“Despite its name, the Paperwork Reduction Act imposes substantial constraints on collecting useful information.” — Gabriel Levine, former NSF
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
One law kept coming up: the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Federal staff say the law meant to cut red tape is creating bureaucracy instead.
“Despite its name, the Paperwork Reduction Act imposes substantial constraints on collecting useful information.” — Gabriel Levine, former NSF
Federal staff say the law meant to cut red tape is creating bureaucracy instead.
“Despite its name, the Paperwork Reduction Act imposes substantial constraints on collecting useful information.” — Gabriel Levine, former NSF
Employees from USDA, State, FDA, and SSA pointed to the same problem: outdated legislative requirements prevent agencies from delivering results.
“Our agents operated under outdated guidance that didn't reflect best practices, creating legal risk.” — Dan Murphy, formerly of State
“Our agents operated under outdated guidance that didn't reflect best practices, creating legal risk.” — Dan Murphy, formerly of State
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Employees from USDA, State, FDA, and SSA pointed to the same problem: outdated legislative requirements prevent agencies from delivering results.
“Our agents operated under outdated guidance that didn't reflect best practices, creating legal risk.” — Dan Murphy, formerly of State
“Our agents operated under outdated guidance that didn't reflect best practices, creating legal risk.” — Dan Murphy, formerly of State
Learn how you can join: popvox.org/departure
Departure Dialogues Project — POPVOX Foundation
Departure Dialogues captures insights from former federal employees to help Congress strengthen agency performance and close gaps between policy and practice.
popvox.org
September 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Learn how you can join: popvox.org/departure