Kentucky Politics Distilled: Trump Jr. Headlines Sparse Bevin Rally

WKMS | By Ryland Barton

Published August 30, 2019 at 5:07 PM CDT

This week in Kentucky politics, Donald Trump Jr. visited Pikeville to headline a rally for Gov. Matt Bevin. The governor is trying to get a judge removed from the lawsuit against his investigation into protesting teachers. And Kentucky’s worst-funded pension fund is showing some signs that it’s getting healthier.

Jean West talked to capitol reporter Ryland Barton for this week’s edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled.

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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.

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