Podcast appearances and mentions of karen kasler

This CMC forum features a 1:1 conversation with U.S Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, representing Ohio's Third Congressional District since 2013. We'll cover Congresswoman Beatty's legislative priorities and unpack current events in Washington for an in-depth look at the state of federal politics and U.S. democracy. Featuring:  Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Third Ohio Congressional District, United States House of Representatives  The host is Karen Kasler, Bureau Chief, Statehouse News Bureau.  This forum was sponsored by The Robert Weiler Company. The presenting sponsor of the CMC livestream was The Center for Human Kindness at the Columbus Foundation. CMC's livestream partner was The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was also supported by The Ellis.  This forum was recorded before a live audience at The Ellis in Columbus' historic Italian Village on February 19, 2025. 

Our regular US correspondent Karen Kasler is here with the latest political news.

On this week's Community Focus, I'm joined by the chief of the Statehouse News Bureau in Columbus — Karen Kasler — to discuss the events of the Republican National Convention, as well as her reporting on the U.S. Senate race here in Ohio.

This is the last scheduled week for the Ohio General Assembly to meet before going on a long summer break. The big ticket item on this week's agenda is a $4 billion capital bill. It's believed to be the largest in state history. Ohio Statehouse Scoop host Jo Ingles talks to her Ohio Public Media Statehouse Bureau colleagues, Karen Kasler and Sarah Donaldson, about the big spending bill and other legislation that might be addressed this week.

For the latest on People v. Trump we're joined once again by our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler, the Statehouse Bureau Chief for public radio and television in Ohio.

This past week, we learned that First Energy gave $2.5 million to a group that helped Mike DeWine be elected governor in 2018. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler joins the show to discuss the latest details in the ongoing nuclear bailout scandal.

Ohio experienced the big, solar eclipse last week. Many parts of the state were in totality. Our Statehouse News Bureau team talked about their experiences in the path of totality. And Ohio Governor Mike DeWine laid out his plans for the future of Ohio in his annual State of the State speech. And he is focusing on the needs of kids. But do his fellow GOP lawmakers, who dominate both chambers of the Ohio Legislature, agree with his plans? And what do the Democrats think about DeWine's ideas? Jo Ingles, Sarah Donaldson, and Karen Kasler try to shed light on the situation in this week's podcast.

One of the nation's most closely watched Senate races is now set. Ohio businessman Bernie Moreno cruised to a victory in the state's Republican primary after earning the backing of former President Donald Trump. He will take on incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in a race that could decide control of the Senate. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Karen Kasler of Ohio Statehouse News Bureau. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

One of the nation's most closely watched Senate races is now set. Ohio businessman Bernie Moreno cruised to a victory in the state's Republican primary after earning the backing of former President Donald Trump. He will take on incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in a race that could decide control of the Senate. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Karen Kasler of Ohio Statehouse News Bureau. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Statehouse News Bureau chief Karen Kasler joins us ahead of Super Tuesday, the day when the largest number of US States hold their Presidential Primary elections. Former president Donald Trump is once again the leading republican candidate. His only challenger, former Govenor of South Carolina Nikki Haley currently trails him by almost 100 delegates. This is even though according to Ms Haley's spokeswomen "There are 70% of Americans who don't want another Biden-Trump rematch and 60% of Americans who think Biden and Trump are both too old".

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) was sworn into the United States Senate on November 15, 2010 to fill the seat left vacant by the late Senator Robert C. Byrd. Born and raised in the small coal mining town of Farmington, W.Va., Manchin served as a West Virginia state legislator and Governor of West Virigina before stepping into his current role as the state's senior U.S. Senator. A centrist Democrat, Manchin announced last November that he would not seek reelection but would instead embark on a national listening tour supported by the nonprofit organization Americans Together and aimed at determining if “there is an interest in creating a movement to mobilize the middle and bring Americans together.” This is his first appearance at the Columbus Metropolitan Club.   The speakers are:  Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), United States Senate  The host is Karen Kasler, Bureau Chief, Statehouse News Bureau  It was supported by The Ellis.   The presenting sponsor of the livestream was The Center for Human Kindness at The Columbus Foundation. The livestream partner was The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was recorded before a live audience at The Ellis in Columbus, Ohio's historic Italian Village on February 15, 2024.  

Our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler has the latest from the ongoing election campaign.

Thursday, Dec. 7, is the date when Ohio's new abortion rights amendment takes effect and when recreational marijuana becomes legal in Ohio. We'll discuss what conservative lawmakers have planned for with Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler.

In the year and a half since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights have been front and center in elections across the country. That will be true again on Tuesday as races in several states could alter the abortion landscape. Geoff Bennett discussed that with Karen Kasler of Ohio Statehouse News and Charlotte Woods of The Richmond Times Dispatch. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In the year and a half since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights have been front and center in elections across the country. That will be true again on Tuesday as races in several states could alter the abortion landscape. Geoff Bennett discussed that with Karen Kasler of Ohio Statehouse News and Charlotte Woods of The Richmond Times Dispatch. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A look at the ramifications of Ohio abortion ballot measures with Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler with Election Day looming, and we get a sneak-peak at a new podcast about the Larry Householder bribery scandal.

Ohio's redistricting process restarted this week, but it was a false start. On this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, host Mike Thompson discusses the ongoing distract map drama with Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse Bureau Chief.

08/08/23: Karen Kasler is the Statehouse News Bureau Chief with Ohio Public Radio. She joins Joel on "News and Views" to talk about a special election taking place today in Ohio. A “yes” vote on the ballot question supports changing the rules so that constitutional amendments would require a 60% majority from voters to be approved. The goal of the GOP-led legislature is to make it harder to pass an amendment preserving abortion rights in the state constitution this November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, several states have put abortion rights on the ballot. This year, Ohio voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion access in the state constitution. But first, they will decide whether to raise the threshold of support needed for such votes. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief for Ohio Public Radio and TV. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, several states have put abortion rights on the ballot. This year, Ohio voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion access in the state constitution. But first, they will decide whether to raise the threshold of support needed for such votes. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief for Ohio Public Radio and TV. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Trump's latest charges may further fracture House Republicans — with some in the party motivated to undermine President Biden with investigations and others worried about holding on to split-ticket seats that Biden carried in 2020.And, ahead of a November vote on a proposal that would amend the state's constitution to expand abortion access, state Republicans have scheduled a special election to raise the threshold for all ballot initiatives to 60 percent and impose more strenuous requirements to qualify for a vote.This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, domestic extremism correspondent Odette Yousef, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, senior political editor and correspondent Ron Elving, and Statehouse News reporter Karen Kasler.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.

Karen Kasler is the Statehouse News Bureau Chief for public radio and television in Ohio. She joins us with the latest news and views from The United States.

In the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, voters in several states have shown up to overwhelmingly support abortion rights in ballot measures. Future efforts to enshrine abortion access in state constitutions could soon face higher hurdles as Republican-controlled legislatures are trying to make it harder. Laura Barrón-López discussed that with Karen Kasler and Gabrielle Hays. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

While Republicans in the House were fighting over the vote for speaker, two states faced their own high-stakes tensions as they chose who to lead their statehouses. Karen Kasler of Ohio Public Radio and TV and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the political battles in their states. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

We started the Democracy in Crisis series looking at America's long history of polarization. We continue it by trying to look into the future. Given our current trends what does America look like in ten years? Will we come together, or will we continue on our polarized paths? Will we split into new political parties? The panelists are: Kyle Kondik, Author and Managing Editor, Sabato's Crystal Ball Catherine Turcer, Executive Director, Common Cause Ohio Dr. Herb Asher, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, The Ohio State University The host is Karen Kasler, Bureau Chief with the Statehouse News Bureau. CMC's Democracy in Crisis series partner is WOSU Public Media. The forum partner was The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus with support from the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. This forum was recorded before a live audience on January 11, 2023.

In the United States the Republicans have won the House, what will that mean? And can Donald Trump possibly win the Presidency again? Joining us again is our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler, the Statehouse Bureau Chief for public radio and television in Ohio.

US Correspondent Karen Kasler joins us once again with the latest from the US as pundits predict a 'red wave' in the midterms.

The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis called states the “laboratories of democracy.” But thanks to gerrymandering and fiercely partisan politics, many Ohioans fear this laboratory is in jeopardy, and the November 2022 elections were run in Ohio with unconstitutional district maps. This CMC forum looks at the results of this year's election and what they might mean for the future of our democracy. The panelists are:  Karen Kasler, Bureau Chief, Statehouse News Bureau  Bradley Smith, Professor, Capital University Law School, and Former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission Dr. Wendy Smooth, Professor, Department of Women's Gender & Sexuality Studies and the Department of Political Science, The Ohio State University The host is Mike Thompson, Chief Content Director of News and Public Affairs, with “Democracy in Crisis” series partner WOSU Public Media.   The forum sponsor is Hannah News Service. The forum partner is the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus.  This forum was recorded live at The Boat House in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.  

Ohio has been shifting to the right over the past few election cycles, but the U.S. Senate race this year has been fiercely competitive -- with Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan locked in a dead heat against Republican candidate J.D. Vance. Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio and Television's Statehouse Bureau chief, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ohio has been shifting to the right over the past few election cycles, but the U.S. Senate race this year has been fiercely competitive -- with Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan locked in a dead heat against Republican candidate J.D. Vance. Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio and Television's Statehouse Bureau chief, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With a month until the midterms, we're digging into races that could determine the balance of power in Congress. Republicans hoped for a wave of wins, but the end of Roe v. Wade and improvement in gas prices may help Democrats. Karen Kasler of Ohio Public Radio and Television, Scott Shafer of KQED in California and Zoe Clark of Michigan Radio join Lisa Desjardins to discuss control of the House. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With a month until the midterms, we're digging into races that could determine the balance of power in Congress. Republicans hoped for a wave of wins, but the end of Roe v. Wade and improvement in gas prices may help Democrats. Karen Kasler of Ohio Public Radio and Television, Scott Shafer of KQED in California and Zoe Clark of Michigan Radio join Lisa Desjardins to discuss control of the House. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

US correspondent Karen Kasler talks to Sunday Morning about the blue states and red states.

The January 6 hearings in America resumed this past week, the U.S. Congress' investigation into the storming of the Capitol 18 months ago. At issue is whether former US President Donald Trump's claims about the election being stolen from him led directly to what happened as his supporters gathered with a sense of grievance and then went too far. Joining us to discuss this and a couple of the other big stories coming out of the US recently is our correspondent Karen Kasler, the Statehouse bureau chief for public radio and television in the state of Ohio.

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After days of work creating new maps with out-of-state experts, Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission voted to approve a tweaked version of the previous unconstitutional district map. In this week's episode of Snollygoster, host Steve Brown talks with Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler about the latest in the legislative map saga.

Our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who is the Ohio Statehouse Bureau chief, joins the show for the last time this year, talking about the state of America and the big stories that are in play there at the moment.

Our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who is the Ohio Statehouse Bureau chief, joins the show for the last time this year, talking about the state of America and the big stories that are in play there at the moment.

US correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show to discuss the big stories of the week, including Joe Biden's assertion that Israel has a right to defend itself and issues with growing migrant numbers at the southern border.

US correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show to discuss the big stories of the week, including Joe Biden's assertion that Israel has a right to defend itself and issues with growing migrant numbers at the southern border.

The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump in his historic second impeachment trial, voting that the former president is not guilty of inciting the deadly Capitol riot. United States correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show with all the latest.  

The Senate has acquitted Donald Trump in his historic second impeachment trial, voting that the former president is not guilty of inciting the deadly Capitol riot. United States correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show with all the latest.  

Amid threats of violent protests ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration, states have stepped up security, especially around their respective Capitols. Karen Kasler of Ohio Public Radio and Television reports from Columbus Ohio, Dave Boucher of the Detroit Free Press joins from Lansing, Michigan, and Rickey Bevington of Georgia Public Broadcasting is in Atlanta, Georgia for more on the security arrangements. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss how Ohio politicians are responding to the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol building by pro-Trump extremists. Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau chief Karen Kasler joins the show.

What a year it has been in America. Joining us to assess it is our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who looks back on 2020 and warns that many of the problems the US has faced this year aren't going to go away anytime soon.

What a year it has been in America. Joining us to assess it is our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who looks back on 2020 and warns that many of the problems the US has faced this year aren't going to go away anytime soon.

As expected, outgoing US president Donald Trump is refusing to leave the White House without a fight, claiming his election loss to president-elect Joe Biden is the "worst scam in the history of US politics". Karen Kasler has the latest.

As expected, outgoing US president Donald Trump is refusing to leave the White House without a fight, claiming his election loss to president-elect Joe Biden is the "worst scam in the history of US politics". Karen Kasler has the latest.

The US election is now all over bar the shouting -- but there is still plenty of that to come, with outgoing President Donald Trump saying he's being cheated. US correspondent Karen Kasler is with us to cover off Joe Biden's victory.  

The US election is now all over bar the shouting -- but there is still plenty of that to come, with outgoing President Donald Trump saying he's being cheated. US correspondent Karen Kasler is with us to cover off Joe Biden's victory.  

It's crunch time in the lead-up to the US election, with voters set to decide on Wednesday (New Zealand time) whether Donald Trump remains in the White House for another four years or challenger Joe Biden takes up the mantle. 

It's crunch time in the lead-up to the US election, with voters set to decide on Wednesday (New Zealand time) whether Donald Trump remains in the White House for another four years or challenger Joe Biden takes up the mantle. 

With just under two weeks remaining before voting in the 2020 presidential election ends, we turn to the view from three battleground states. North Carolina Public Radio's Jeff Tiberii, Ohio Public Radio and Television's Karen Kasler and Mary Lahammer of Twin Cities PBS in Minnesota join Judy Woodruff to discuss the voter behavior they are seeing in their states -- and what's motivating it. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump said he would name a woman to succeed Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died eight days ago, and with lightning speed he has. Karen Kasler analyses his decision to nominate Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

President Trump said he would name a woman to succeed Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died eight days ago, and with lightning speed he has. Karen Kasler analyses his decision to nominate Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

Former first lady Michelle Obama tweeted on Friday that she was 'exhausted and frustrated' by the state of the country in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake and two protesters. US correspondent Karen Kasler is with us with all the latest.

Former first lady Michelle Obama tweeted on Friday that she was 'exhausted and frustrated' by the state of the country in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake and two protesters. US correspondent Karen Kasler is with us with all the latest.

Joe Biden has accepted his big challenge to defeat Donald Trump in this year's presidential election and bring the United States out of the darkness and towards the light. US correspondent Karen Kasler has all the latest.

Joe Biden has accepted his big challenge to defeat Donald Trump in this year's presidential election and bring the United States out of the darkness and towards the light. US correspondent Karen Kasler has all the latest.

The Trump campaign now has less than 100 days before election day to change a narrative that has seen president Donald Trump fail the leadership test during the pandemic. US correspondent Karen Kasler is with us to discuss.

The Trump campaign now has less than 100 days before election day to change a narrative that has seen president Donald Trump fail the leadership test during the pandemic. US correspondent Karen Kasler is with us to discuss.

It's July 4 in the US and while the beaches are closed in Florida due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Pentagon has given the green light to the involvement of 1,700 service members in the federal government's July 4 celebrations. American correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show with all the latest.

It's July 4 in the US and while the beaches are closed in Florida due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Pentagon has given the green light to the involvement of 1,700 service members in the federal government's July 4 celebrations. American correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show with all the latest.

It's a weekend of protests from New York to Seattle in the wake of George Floyd's death, with protesters and police continuing to clash and the tensions showing no sign of abating. U.S. correspondent is Karen Kasler joins us from Ohio. 

It's a weekend of protests from New York to Seattle in the wake of George Floyd's death, with protesters and police continuing to clash and the tensions showing no sign of abating. U.S. correspondent is Karen Kasler joins us from Ohio. 

It's been yet another big week in US politics, with Joe Biden' sexual accuser Tara Reade calling on him to drop out of the 2020 presidential race. US correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show to look at all the big talking points. 

It's been yet another big week in US politics, with Joe Biden' sexual accuser Tara Reade calling on him to drop out of the 2020 presidential race. US correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show to look at all the big talking points. 

Lockdown American style, and it's been a couple of weeks since we caught up with our U.S. correspondent, the bureau chief for public radio and television in Ohio, the award-winning Karen Kasler. She joins the show for an update. 

Lockdown American style, and it's been a couple of weeks since we caught up with our U.S. correspondent, the bureau chief for public radio and television in Ohio, the award-winning Karen Kasler. She joins the show for an update. 

NARAL's The Morning After is a production of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio. This week, Kelley, Vashitta, and Jaime discuss the disappointing result in the Supreme Court nomination. Separately, the third debate between Rich Cordray and Mike DeWine produced another terrific exchange on reproductive rights and health care. Answering a question from Karen Kasler, Rich Cordray gave an awesome answer on both protecting abortion access and also working to improve maternal health and reducing infant mortality. Find info on upcoming events on our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NARALProChoiceOhio/events/

NARAL’s The Morning After is a production of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio. This week, Kelley, Vashitta, and Jaime discuss the disappointing result in the Supreme Court nomination. Separately, the third debate between Rich Cordray and Mike DeWine produced another terrific exchange on reproductive rights and health care. Answering a question from Karen Kasler, Rich Cordray gave an awesome […]

In the last edition of PoliticsOhio , we focused on the Ohio governor's race. This week, we hear about some other political contests underway across the state. Karen Kasler from the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau provides updates on some other state races underway. In this interview, Kasler tells us who Frank LaRose is. The Republican state Senator just announced that he'll run in a Republican primary for Secretary of State. Democrats have their first official candidate in that race as well . Representative Kathleen Clyde of Kent is the first to announce announce her bid for Secretary of State in 2018 Kasler also updates us on the Ohio U.S. Senate race. Josh Mandel hopes to take Senator Sherrod Brown’s seat. We'll hear what challenges he faces. Finally, we wrap with some comments Governor John Kasich made at a town hall event recently when asked about his thoughts on impeaching President Donald Trump. PoliticsOhio is a wrap-up of the week's important political news in the state. Each

In this week’s PO, Karen Kasler talks about legislative initiatives on opiate presciption regulations, Green energy standards being talked about at the statehouse and, up first, passage of the Ohio transportation budget which happened after some compromises in the house and senate were hammered out. PoliticsOhio is a wrap-up of the week's important political news in the state. Each Friday during All Things Considered, the WYSO news department talks with political reporters and experts from across Ohio about local and statewide news. Find more episodes at wyso.org. There you can subscribe to our podcast, which is also available on iTunes and Google Play

The Republican bill that was to begin the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, was pulled from a congressional vote on Friday. The bill did not have the support it needed to pass. In this week’s PoliticsOhio, WYSO's Jerry Kenney spoke to Karen Kasler of the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau on where some Ohio legislators fell on the issue. Also in this conversation, this week the Ohio Senate passed legislation providing more than $7.8 billion to fund construction and maintenance of the state's transportation system. Reportedly, the bill features some safety enhancements, and could put tens of thousands of Ohioans to work. Kasler say the budget bill is somewhat different than the one proposed by Ohio Governor John Kasich . PoliticsOhio is a wrap-up of the week's important political news in the state. Each Friday during All Things Considered, the WYSO news department talks with political reporters and experts from across Ohio about local and statewide news.

To say 2016 was an unusual year for politics would be quite an understatement. While the national scene was rocked, things were comparatively calm in Ohio, unless you consider legalizing pot and having a governor that came pretty close to being on the ballot to be president. Today we look back at 2016, and more so ahead to 2017 in the world of Ohio politics. Veteran statehouse journalists, Karen Kasler and Jim Siegel make up our reporters roundtable, on this episode of Town Hall Ohio.

Panelists: Reginald Fields, The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer; Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist; and Mary Anne Sharkey, Public Affairs Consultant. Topics: Complete analysis of the debate between Governor Ted Strickland and John Kasich; Kasich pulls ahead in polls; The fallout from the corruption probe in Cleveland.

Panelists: Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio and TV; Michael Cole, Democratic Strategist; and Gene Krebs, Greater Ohio Policy Center. Topics: President Obama’s Visit to Ohio; John Kasich’s plan to privatize the Ohio Department of Development; Update on Central Ohio Congressional Races; Ted Strickland’s difficult death penalty decision.

Panelists: Cathy Candisky, The Columbus Dispatch; Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio/TV; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist; and Leah Sellers, Professor, Ohio Northern College of Law. Topics: 1. Livestock care compromise. 2. Slots at tracks. 3. Using Tobacco Money. 4. Strickland v Kasich. 5. Portman v Fisher.

Panelists: William Hershey, Dayton Daily News; Karen Kasler, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Leah Sellers, Ohio Northern; and Sandy Theis, Public Relations Consultant. Topics: Lawmakers from Ohio and Health care reform; ODOT responds to passenger rail skepticism; the 'move the casino' campaign begins; the looming state budget crisis; and What movies should be shown in schools.

Panelists: Joe Hallett, Senior Editor, The Columbus Dispatch; Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Dale Butland, Democratic Strategist; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist. Topics: Governor Strickland calls for tax cut delay; Casino poll and Politics; Ohio passenger rail in hands of Obama Administration.

Panelists: Doug Buchanan, Managing Editor, Business First; Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist. Topics: Tax rates; bailout money; tax incentives; government support for sports and the arts.

Panelists: Ann Fisher, Talk Host for WOSU 820; Bil Hershey, Statehouse Bureau Chief for The Dayton Daily News; Jerry Austin, Democratic Strategist; and Mark Weaver, Republican Strategist. Karen Kasler hosts. Topics: Slot machines; Senate race – Brunner vs. Fisher; Education issues on the November ballot; Kilroy Town Hall Meeting via phone; Cash for Clunkers program.

Panelists: Doug Buchanan, Managing Editor, Business First; Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist. Topics: Tax rates; bailout money; tax incentives; government support for sports and the arts.

Panelists: Cathy Candisky, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch; Karen Kasler, Statehouse Bureau Chief, Ohio Public Radio / TV; Greg Haas, Democratic Strategist; Bob Clegg, Republican Strategist. Topics: Governor changes stance, now supports expanded gambling; Proposed Piketon Nuclear Power Plant; Study says more than half Ohio college grads to flee state; Should Columbus set aside 25% of income tax for Capital projects?