Bureau Chief, Anchor, Statehouse News Bureau
Karen Kasler is a journalist and the Ohio Statehouse Bureau Chief for ideastream, WKSU, WVIZ, WOSU, and other public media outlets. With a focus on local news in Ohio, Karen covers a wide range of topics including politics, education, and state government. Her work has been featured in numerous publications and radio stations across the country.
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Karen Kasler's coverage focuses heavily on Ohio government and politics, with a significant emphasis on legal policy regulation and government announcements. She frequently reports on developments in Ohio legislation, elections, education, and voter registration.
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By: Karen Kasler
Ohio used to be a swing state in presidential years, but Republican Donald Trump won it in 2016 and 2020, and Republicans have won most statewide races in the last few decades.
By: Karen Kasler
As the Democratic National Convention went into its final day in Chicago, incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown was in southern Ohio, campaigning in what is one of the most competitive Senate races in the country.
The Statehouse News Bureau | By Karen Kasler A Franklin County judge has agreed to halt Ohio’s 2021 law requiring a 24-hr waiting period before a patient can get an abortion.
By: Karen Kasler
Voter fraud is extremely rare, but Republicans say they plan to bring in thousands of volunteers to watch for issues on election day nationwide and in Ohio.
By: Karen Kasler
As their candidate for president continues to falsely claim there was widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, Republicans are hoping to recruit
By: Karen Kasler
Just hours before an Ohio law banning foreign nationals from contributing to ballot issue campaigns was set to take effect, a federal judge blocked part of it.
By: Karen Kasler
Kids under 14 shouldn't be placed in Ohio's three juvenile lockups, according to one of 26 recommendations from a working group assembled to come
By: Karen Kasler
The state has asked a federal court to allow a law to go into effect that would ban foreign nationals from donating to ballot issue campaigns in Ohio.
By: Karen Kasler
A few days after suggesting to state lawmakers that they ban secure ballot drop boxes entirely, Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose has limited their use in this fall's election.
By: Karen Kasler
Republican Attorney General Dave Yost filed a lawsuit against the Columbus City Schools after warning earlier in the week it must resume busing private and charter school students or it will be breaking the law.
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