Jan 15 Local News Concerns Raised About Mining Permit Delays From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh In budget hearings in Frankfort, some Kentucky lawmakers are complaining about delays in the issuance of coal mining permits. Almost 1,100 coal mining permits were issued last year, but Hazard Senator Brandon Smith says he’s being barraged with complaints about permitting process delays. Energy and Environmental Secretary Len Peters […] By Rick Howlett Jan 15 Local News Concerns Raised About Mining Permit Delays Rick Howlett