He has always been even-handed in how he handles things.
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The neutral tone on the second syllable marks the adjective. 公道 means fair or reasonable, said of a price or of how someone treats people. With a full fourth tone, 公道 is a different word, the noun justice.
usage
说句公道话 is a very common opener when someone wants to give an objective opinion, often in the middle of an argument. It works like the English 'to be fair'.
