Coal severance trust fund a good idea

The Hazard Herald published another strong editorial about what's needed to support economic diversification in eastern Kentucky. It states, "In 2011, the Mountain Association for Economic Development (MACED) released a report that urged leaders to form a trust fund from coal severance dollars that can be accessed later on for prioritized projects. We said this was a good idea last year, and we still think so, especially in light of dwindling coal severance revenues."