ACLC Op-Ed Calls for Congressional Action on RECLAIM Act
This op-ed was featured in the September 16th, 2016 edition of the Lexington Herald-Leader under the title, “Where’s McConnell on Boost for Coal Country?“ The RECLAIM…
Estill County Group Pushes For Involvement In Settlement Agreement Between State And Landfill
For more information contact: Tom Hart: (606) 723-9678 Robert Shaffer: (859) 985-5894 Mary Cromer: (606) 633-3929 ESTILL COUNTY GROUP PUSHES FOR INVOLVEMENT IN ANY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT…
Press Release: Congressman Hal Rogers announces $1 billion to help coal region on heels of broad community effort to support the Power+ Plan
A bipartisan group of legislators headed by Congressman Hal Rogers announced today that they are introducing the “RECLAIM Act.” The bill would release $1 billion to…
Citizens and elected officials speak up in favor of PowerPlus plan
Today retired Harlan County coal miner Carl Shoupe sent a letter to U.S. Representative Hal Rogers, asking for support for the PowerPlus plan. He’s sharing dozens…
New coal dust regulations take effect after long fight for safer mines
The past week has been a historic week in decades of efforts that Appalachian Citizens’ Law Center has been involved with to end black lung in…
