Staffing
PSC
Public Service Commission
In plain English
The independent agency responsible for safeguarding merit-based, non-partisan staffing.
Where you’ll see it
Staffing, appointments, political activity.
Example
“The PSC audits appointment processes.”
An independent body checks that hiring followed merit and was non-partisan.
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