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The Common Thread with Michael G. Adams, Kentucky Secretary of State

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. Adams reflects on his unexpected path into election law and discusses how bipartisan collaboration, modernization, and a customer-service mindset helped reshape Kentucky’s election system.

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