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Stories of purpose, persistence, and people behind effective government. Featuring the Public Officials of the Year and hosted by Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett.
In the first episode of the 2026 season of The Common Thread, Governing CEO Cathilea Robinett sits down with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, one of Governing’s 2026 Public Officials of the Year. Kelly shares the unexpected path that led her to public service, her pragmatic approach to governing and how collaboration has helped her advance priorities ranging from economic development to the state’s long-term water future.
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.
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.
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, 93, speaking at a Republican fundraiser in Iowa, invoking a scenario that would have seemed far-fetched just two years ago, when Iowa was a GOP stronghold. Democrat Rob Sand, the state auditor, has led in recent gubernatorial polls. Iowa Republicans are now privately acknowledging the state is trending at least 10 percentage points bluer than in 2024. The Iran war has pushed up diesel and gas prices, squeezing farmers and truckers, while the trade fight with China has hurt soybean growers. Iowa's economy shrank slightly in the first quarter of 2026 and ranked 48th among states for growth. (Washington Post)
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