The Common Thread with William Tong, Connecticut Attorney General

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. He reflects on the human stories that fuel his work, the responsibility of public officials to strengthen civic trust, and the power of relationships to shape the future of government.