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Kentucky Politics Distilled: COVID-19 and Kentucky, and What About the Next State Budget?

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is heading up the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, recommending that schools, churches and employers cease in-person activities.

Leaders of the legislature say they’re evaluating how to proceed with this year’s budget writing session.

Jonese Franklin from member station WFPL talked to capitol reporter Ryland Barton for the latest edition of Kentucky Politics Distilled.

Ryland 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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