Ryland Barton
Kentucky Public Radio State Capitol ReporterRyland is the state capitol reporter for Kentucky Public Radio. He's covered politics and state government for NPR member stations KWBU in Waco and KUT in Austin. Always looking to put a face to big issues,Ryland'sreporting has taken him to drought-weary towns in West Texas and relocated communities in rural China. He's covered breaking news like the 2014 shooting at Fort Hood Army Base and the aftermath of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas.
Rylandhas a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago and a master's degree in journalism from the University of Texas. He grew up in Lexington.
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Republican state lawmakers plan to file an omnibus anti-abortion bill during the upcoming legislative session. -
Though Kentucky has no regular elections this year, voters in three legislative districts will participate in special elections in November, filling vacancies created by the deaths of two lawmakers and the resignation of another.
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Lawmakers say they want to do more to prevent child abuse after years of troubling reports ranking Kentucky one of the worst in the nation.
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So far two Democrats are running for Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District seat with long-time Rep. John Yarmuth announcing he won’t run for reelection next year.
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The U.S Supreme Court heard arguments over whether Attorney General Daniel Cameron is allowed to defend a Kentucky abortion law.
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Kentucky’s lone Democrat in Congress, John Yarmuth, won’t run for reelection next year, creating a likely contentious primary battle.
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Two Kentucky lawmakers want to require people accused of animal abuse to pay for housing and upkeep while cases are pending.
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At issue is a 2018 law passed by the Republican-led legislature that would have banned the dilation and evacuation abortion procedure—most commonly used for people seeking to end pregnancies in the second trimester.
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A new medical marijuana bill will be proposed in the next legislative session with hopes of gaining support among conservative lawmakers.
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Lawmakers grilled state officials about excessive force and abuse of minors in Kentucky’s juvenile detention facilities on Thursday.
