Ryland Barton
Managing Editor for CollaborativesRyland Barton is the Managing Editor for Collaboratives. He's covered politics and state government for NPR member stations KWBU in Waco and KUT in Austin. He has 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.
Email Ryland at rbarton@lpm.org.
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A bill banning college “gun free zones” in Kentucky passed out of a legislative committee. It was a last-minute addition to an unrelated piece of legislation. -
The Kentucky House passed a $39 million measure that includes spending to improve facilities and boost staffing in the state’s troubled juvenile justice system.
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Ag. Commissioner Ryan Quarles provided few specifics of his medical cannabis proposal, but that he wants to “keep big government” out of the regulatory scheme.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a GOP-backed bill reducing the state’s income tax from 4.5% to 4% next year. Critics say the state needs to invest more in state services before cutting taxes.
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LGBTQ advocates rallied at the Kentucky Capitol on Thursday, calling for fairness as anti-trans bills advance in the legislature.
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An infant was surrendered to a baby box in Bowling Green recently. It’s the first time that’s happened since Kentucky’s new law allowing the devices in 2021.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and 33 other U.S. governors are now permanently banned from entering Russia.
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A new poll shows Gov. Andy Beshear with a 61% approval rating as he heads into a reelection year. He leads Republican challengers in hypothetical head-to-head matchups.
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12 Republicans are running for the chance to unseat Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. He's drawn two primary challengers as well.
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Democrats argue these maps violate part of the state constitution that says people have a right to “free and equal” elections.
