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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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Matthew Hargarten, who leads Powering Prosperity, the national organization behind a new Ohio coalition called Build Ohio First that is pushing for an "all of the above" energy plan including natural gas, nuclear, wind and solar. The group's own polling found 79 percent of Ohioans favor solar, 73 percent favor natural gas and 71 percent favor wind. Nuclear split voters evenly at 39 percent for and 39 percent against. Ohioans are paying an average of 34 percent more for electricity than four years ago. (Cleveland.com)