
Ryland Barton
Ryland 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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Here’s who’s running for Kentucky governor in 2023
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Beshear draws a primary challenger…former Republican Peppy Martin
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Ky. lawmakers discuss expanding work opportunities for refugees
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Ky. Supreme Court hears arguments over abortion ban
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Court upholds Kentucky’s Republican-drawn redistricting maps
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Former Louisville Congressman Ron Mazzoli dies at 89
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Former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft joins crowded GOP race for Kentucky governor
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Beshear signs flood relief bill, providing short-term aid for eastern Ky.
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Politicians and protesters gather at Kentucky Ham Breakfast
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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.