The federal government ended funding for an organization that gave election officials free help managing physical and cyber threats against election workers and operations.
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State and local financial managers face the impact of federal aid cutbacks, plus new rules and even some opportunities. It’s time to focus on what’s practical and necessary, both near and longer term.
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States are having doubts about whether their sports betting programs — legalized in a rush of legislation over the last several years — are generating the promised benefits.
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 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.
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. Ross shares how he rose from accountant to CIO, why 9/11 changed his career path, and how he leads modernization across one of the nation’s largest cities.
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President Donald Trump, responding to questions about a recent MRI he says was “perfect,” though he claims he doesn’t know why doctors ordered the scan or what part of his body it examined. Trump, 79, has not provided details about his October visit to Walter Reed or the purpose of the MRI, but told reporters he’d release the results “if you want to have it released.” (New York Daily News)
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While the private sector has embraced real-time payment tools, many public disbursements — from tax refunds to critical disaster relief payouts — still rely on traditional methods that can be slow, costly and vulnerable to misuse.
