Jun 30 Health Committee Hears More About Deadly Black Lung Resurgence Health researchers have called the recent rates of dust-induced lung disease in coal miners historically unparalleled. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 30 Health Committee Hears More About Deadly Black Lung Resurgence Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 15 Economy Mending Mining Country: Three Ways Trump Could Help Miners And Coal Communities From his campaign rallies to White House events, President Donald Trump has surrounded himself with coal miners and promised to restore their collapsed industry. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource , Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource , , Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource and Jeff Young May 15 Economy Three Ways Trump Could Help Miners And Coal Communities Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource, Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource, , Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource and Jeff Young
May 4 Economy McConnell’s Dual Role In Miners’ Benefits Saga On Monday, McConnell took to the Senate floor to claim credit for securing miners’ health benefits in marathon negotiations over a federal spending bill. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource May 4 Economy McConnell’s Dual Role In Miners’ Benefits Saga Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 1 Environment Miners’ Health Benefits Secured But Pensions Remain Uncertain UMWA retirees are celebrating a permanent fix for health benefits secured in the federal spending agreement Congress reached over the weekend. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource May 1 Environment Miners’ Health Benefits Secured But Pensions Remain Uncertain Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 26 Politics Senators: Deal Near On Miners’ Health Congressional leaders are cautiously optimistic that a budget deal could protect health benefits for retired miners. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 26 Politics Senators: Deal Near On Miners' Health Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 5 Environment Black Lung Update: Federal Researchers Seek Allies In Appalachia Federal researchers are visiting clinics and medical schools in the Appalachian coalfields to recruit allies to fight a resurgence of black lung disease. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 5 Environment Black Lung Update: Federal Researchers Seek Allies In Appalachia Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 20 Economy Miners’ Message To Trump: Protect Benefits President Donald Trump’s campaign-style rally in Louisville got the attention of some retired coal miners in the region. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 20 Economy Miners' Message To Trump: Protect Benefits Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 15 Environment KY, WV Move to Weaken Mine Safety Rules Lawmakers in both Kentucky and West Virginia are working to loosen mine safety regulations, alarming some mine safety experts. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 15 Environment Kentucky, West Virginia Move To Weaken Mine Safety Rules Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 15 Environment Silicon Hollow: More Tech Jobs Coming To Eastern Kentucky Local leaders hope the tech sector will help boost the region’s economy. It’s not Silicon Valley, but they’re optimistically calling it “Silicon Hollow.” By Erica Peterson Mar 15 Environment Silicon Hollow: More Tech Jobs Coming To Eastern Kentucky Erica Peterson
Mar 7 Health After Obamacare: Retired Miners Face Losses If Affordable Care Act Ends A repeal of Obamacare and the expiration of miner’s health protections could make it hard for any coal retiree to get health care. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 7 Health Retired Miners Face Losses If Affordable Care Act Ends Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 25 Politics Competing Bills Could Determine Funding Future For Coal Miners Tens of thousands of retired coal miners and their families in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia face another deadline on expiring healthcare benefits and pensions. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 25 Politics Competing Bills Could Determine Funding Future For Coal Miners Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 16 Environment Advanced Black Lung Cases Surge In Appalachia An NPR investigation has documented dramatic spikes in complicated black lung, the most serious stage of the deadly coal miners' disease. By Howard Berkes, NPR Dec 16 Environment Advanced Black Lung Cases Surge In Appalachia Howard Berkes, NPR
Dec 6 Politics Health Care For Miners Tied To Spending Bill Congressional leaders say legislation to support health care benefits for retired miners could be attached to a must-pass spending bill this week. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 6 Politics Health Care For Miners Tied To Spending Bill Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 7 Economy Miners To Rally For Pension Protection Thousands of retired coal miners will rally in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to urge Congress to shore up a fund that supports their pensions and benefits. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 7 Economy Miners To Rally For Pension Protection Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource