Sarah Lehr
Politics and Civics Reporter, WKARSarah Lehr joined WKAR in June of 2021 in the role of politics and civics reporter.
“As a politics and civics reporter, I want to hold public institutions to account,” said Lehr. “And I want to look beyond the horse race to show how policies affect real people in their everyday lives.”
Before reporting for WKAR, Lehr covered local government news as a city watchdog reporter for the Lansing State Journal. She started her career at the Youngstown Vindicator, a daily newspaper in northeast Ohio.
“I'm excited to use the skills I've developed as a print journalist and to expand into the broadcast world,” said Lehr, a graduate of Kenyon College.
WKAR news followers may have already read or heard Lehr reports on the Lansing Racial Justice Plan, the current local election races, redrawing of the political maps, and more.
“In her new role, Sarah will be able to expand that coverage beyond Lansing, while giving our community a clear picture of the context beyond government decisions by speaking to the people affected,” said Karel Vega, WKAR News editor.
Lehr recently did a special interview with WKAR's All Things Considered Host Sophia Saliby, in which she spoke more on the transition from print to public radio.
“It's been a pleasure to work with and learn from the WKAR team so far,” Lehr said.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer promises to sign a bill into law that would lower the minimum age from 18 to 17 for employees serving alcohol at restaurants or bars in Michigan. -
One of the Republicans kept off of Michigan's gubernatorial primary ballot is suing in federal court. Perry Johnson lost a bid to get the Michigan Supreme Court to place him on the ballot last week. -
More than a dozen people, including a member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet, have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a political conference in northern Michigan last week. -
Mayor Andy Schor wants Lansing to divest from Russian companies in protest of that country's invasion of Ukraine. But redirecting the money won't be simple. -
The requirement approved by City Council Tuesday night only applies to municipal facilities like City Hall, the East Lansing Public Library and the Hannah Community Center. -
League of Women Voters, activist groups plan suit alleging partisan bias in Michigan's new districtsThe League of Women Voters of Michigan and several activist groups say they plan to file a lawsuit next week against Michigan's redistricting commission over recently approved political districts. -
General Counsel Julianne Pastula gave 30 days' notice of her pending resignation. The commission is fielding two lawsuits over state and federal political districts that commissioners approved late last year. -
A Michigan representative is advancing a bill to give more flexibility to people running businesses from their home kitchens. -
At short-staffed prisons, corrections staff who get COVID-19 can now return to work five days after a positive coronavirus test if they’re asymptomatic or have mild symptoms and wear a KN95 mask.
