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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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Shuyi Chen, University of Washington professor of atmospheric and climate science, reflecting on navigating turbulence in both science and politics. Chen made the remarks as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a federally supported hub that provides aircraft, supercomputing power and data used by scientists nationwide. Officials have criticized the center as promoting “climate alarmism,” but Chen and other researchers say it is critical for forecasting hurricanes, wildfires and atmospheric rivers, and for helping governments and businesses prepare for increasingly extreme weather events. (The Seattle Times)
