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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Geoff Young will face Republican incumbent Rep. Andy Barr during this year’s General Election in November. -
Kentucky Democrats argue Attorney General Daniel Cameron isn’t allowed to run for governor after launching inquiries into Gov. Beshear.
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Former U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman says he’ll run for attorney general now that incumbent Daniel Cameron is running for governor.
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He is the third Republican to launch a gubernatorial campaign, shaking up Kentucky's statewide elections in 2023.
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The Kentucky Public Radio Network has hired Divya Karthikeyan to be its new Capitol reporter.
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Incumbent Republican Sen. Rand Paul is up for reelection and seeking his third term in office. Though Paul and Democrat Charles Booker are the clear fundraising frontrunners for their parties’ respective races, voters have a long list of candidates to pick from.
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Here are the congressional races on the ballot in the Kentucky primary election scheduled for May 17, 2022.
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Kentucky's Republican-led legislature wrapped up the 60-day lawmaking session with a flurry of last-minute activity
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Gov. Beshear vetoed 22 parts of the budget bill, rejecting technical errors and parts to provide raises for statewide elected officials.
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Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a number of bills Friday, including a 70-plus page bill that would restrict abortion in the Commonwealth.
