Society & Culture
The past few years have brought about some big changes for Tony Vero - a new baby girl, and a new job as a Richland County Commissioner. As a textbook extrovert, Tony always knew he wanted to be in public service someday. However, he didn't expect to enter politics in a climate where online insults are common practice and public trust in government officials is at an all-time low. Our conversation navigates the differences between the public and private sector and how elected officials are expected to handle the more volatile parts of their job.