Riding the Republican tidal wave to victory in November, Governor-elect John Kasich is sending strong signals that reforming workers’ compensation will be a critical component of his administration’s agenda when he takes office in January. Kasich recently tapped state Sen. Steve Buehrer, R-Delta, to take the reins at the Ohio Workers’ Compensation Bureau, marking the first change in leadership at the agency since Marsha Ryan was appointed by current Gov. Ted Strickland in May 2007.