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 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. -
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.
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Peppy Martin, a former Republican who lost to incumbent Gov. Paul Patton in 1999 amid a series of controversial statements, has filed to run for Kentucky’s top political post in 2023.
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Kentucky lawmakers begin to consider exceptions to abortion bans after voters rejected an anti-abortion amendment.
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Refugees often have to give up using professional skills when resettling in the United States because of complicated licensure requirements.
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Continued enforcement of Kentucky’s near-total ban on abortion now hangs in the balance of the state Supreme Court.On Tuesday, the high court heard…
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Judges at varying levels vied for benches across Jefferson County. Here’s a look at who won and what it means.
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Franklin Circuit Court Thomas Wingate said the constitution doesn’t block lawmakers from taking politics into account when drawing maps.
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Initial results show the party growing their ranks from 75 to 80 seats in the 100-member House of Representatives
