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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 final episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Andrew Ginther, Mayor of Columbus, Ohio and a 2025 Governing Public Official of the Year. Mayor Ginther shares how a deep-rooted commitment to service, regional collaboration, and intentional growth has helped transform one of the Midwest’s fastest-growing cities.
In this week’s episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Michael G. Adams, Kentucky’s Secretary of State and a 2025 Governing Public Official of the Year.
In this week’s episode of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Felecia Alston Green, retired Deputy CIO of DeKalb County and a 2025 Governing Public Official of the Year.
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.
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.
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Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton responding as Oklahoma lawmakers and education officials moved to restart the state’s social studies standards process after last year’s version was invalidated by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Legislators said they welcome a revised draft stripped of last-minute, polarizing additions, including disputed language about the 2020 election, that were added under the state’s former education leadership and ultimately derailed the standards. (Oklahoma Voice)
