States are having doubts about whether their sports betting programs — legalized in a rush of legislation over the last several years — are generating the promised benefits.
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Typhoon Halong battered remote communities on Alaska's west coast last month. The state faced unique obstacles in getting people to safety — and it faces even more as it looks toward rebuilding.
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Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams is one of the few public officials who's found a way to address both election security and ballot access concerns.
Stories of purpose, persistence, and people behind effective government. Featuring the 2025 Public Officials of the Year and hosted by Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett.
In the second episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and one of Governing’s 2025 Public Officials of the Year. William shares how growing up working in his parents’ Chinese restaurant shaped his lifelong commitment to fighting for working families, why bipartisan problem-solving is essential to holding the country together, and how he helped lead landmark national settlements in the opioid crisis.
In the premiere episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Ted Ross, Los Angeles Chief Information Officer and one of Governing's 2025 Public Officials of the Year. Ross shares how he rose from accountant to CIO, why 9/11 changed his career path, and how he leads modernization across one of the nation’s largest cities.
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Minnesota state Sen. Rob Kupec. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party lawmaker praised Gov. Tim Walz’s record but voiced concern about Walz seeking a third term, a move some Democrats fear could be risky in a volatile political climate. Kupec said voter unpredictability makes any third-term bid challenging, even for an incumbent with significant accomplishments. His comments reflect broader unease within the party, as Democrats worry that Walz’s re-election campaign could reverberate down the ballot in a year when every statewide office, the Legislature and all eight U.S. House seats will be at stake. (Minnesota Star Tribune)
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While the private sector has embraced real-time payment tools, many public disbursements — from tax refunds to critical disaster relief payouts — still rely on traditional methods that can be slow, costly and vulnerable to misuse.
