Ryland Barton
Ryland is the state capitol reporter for the Kentucky Public Radio Network, a group of public radio stations including WKU Public Radio. A native of Lexington, Ryland has covered politics and state government for 海角社区 member stations KWBU in Waco and KUT in Austin.
Always looking to put a face to big issues, Ryland's reporting 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.
Ryland 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.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and 33 other U.S. governors are now permanently banned from entering Russia. -
A new poll shows Beshear leading his Republican challengers in hypothetical head-to-head matchups. -
Twelve Republicans are running for the chance to unseat Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. He's drawn two primary challengers as well. -
Even though there鈥檚 more than a year until the election, Craft is jumping into a race that already features several prominent Republicans, including Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, state Rep. Savannah Maddox and State Auditor Mike Harmon. -
President Biden toured flood damage in eastern Kentucky with the governor. The president promised increased federal aid and assistance to help the recovery. At least 37 people died in the flooding.
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State Supreme Court races aren鈥檛 always high-profile affairs, but the contest for a Northern Kentucky-area seat on the high court has implications for abortion access, separation of powers between the three branches of government, and how much politics should bleed into judicial races. -
Secretary of State Michael Adams, a Republican, celebrated the news in a statement, saying 鈥渢he birthplace of Lincoln has finally aligned with the party of Lincoln.鈥� -
It鈥檚 been six months since a devastating and deadly storm ripped through western and southern Kentucky, producing 20 tornadoes, killing 81 people, injuring hundreds more and roiling an entire region. The event was heartbreaking, and took most people by surprise. -
Republican Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles already announced his candidacy last month, but ceremonially joined the increasingly crowded race for the GOP nomination on the courthouse steps in Georgetown. -
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is in Kentucky this week, saying little about potential legislation to address mass shootings like last week鈥檚 massacre in Uvalde, Texas.
