News of KFTC and our issues
An open letter to President Barack Obama
November 9, 2012
A resident of Floyd County congratulates the president and invites him to visit Kentucky's 5th District. "Help us find a path to the future."
Living in the Fixer-Upper
October 29, 2012
The people of Eastern Kentucky are fed up with coming in last. We're ready to stop digging and start facing facts -- the facts of our own true resources and our mistakes.
How a Pell Grant helped me succeed
October 29, 2012
America invested in Dana Beasley Brown through a Pell Grant, and that helped her become a contributing member of society. In this letter, she urges Kentuckians to think about issues of economic justice as we go to the polls.
Overview of the Obama administrations actions & impact on the coal industry
October 20, 2012
This article does a solid job examining the impact of actions taken by the Obama administration that relate to the coal industry. The article quotes numerous people in the coal industry and financial sector who admit that the recent woes of the industry are "primarily due to changing market conditions, not environmental rule revisions."
New York Times examines the tense economic and political climate in coal mining communities
October 20, 2012
This long article examines the tense political and economic climate in the mountains of Central Appalachia as the coal industry enters a period of decline and blames its woes on enforcement actions by the current administration.
LG&E to Shut Down Coal-Fired Cane Run Plant Eight Months Early
October 15, 2012
Louisville Gas and Electric announced that its coal-burning Cane Run Power Plant will be shut down by May 2015, eight months earlier than planned.
Coal's decline forewarned: minable seams running out, experts say
October 13, 2012
Journalist Ken Ward describes volumes of evidence that recent job layoffs in the Central Appalachian coal industry are the result of declining coal reserves and stiff competition from cheap natural gas, not EPA regulations. He notes that overall coal production in the region is projected to drop by half by the end of this decade.
Laid off and looking for answers
October 12, 2012
This powerful interview with a recently laid off miner from Letcher County, KY is something everyone should hear.
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