Government & Politics

Kentucky Politics Distilled: Teacher Protests, Time Running Out

WKMS | By Ryland Barton

Published March 9, 2019 at 8:55 AM CST

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

This week in state politics, teachers descended on Frankfort again to protest a handful of education and pension-related bills. And for the first time in state history, a medical marijuana bill got a vote. Time is running out on this year’s legislative session.

Tags

Government & Politics Kentucky Politics Distilled

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

Ryland Barton

Ryland Barton is the Managing Editor for Collaboratives for Kentucky Public Radio, a group of public radio stations including WKMS, WFPL in Louisville, WEKU in Richmond and WKYU in Bowling Green. A native of Lexington, Ryland most recently served as the Capitol Reporter for Kentucky Public Radio. He has covered politics and state government for NPR member stations KWBU in Waco and KUT in Austin.

See stories by Ryland Barton