A new coalition representing the mining industry is lobbying Congress over mine safety legislation introduced soon after last year’s passage of the MINER Act on safety standards. The Eastern Coal States Coalition, an ad-hoc group made up of mining associations from nine states, has been visiting Capitol Hill to convey their concerns about Congress’ oversight on safety and environmental issues in the industry. Coalition members hope to offer a local industry perspective to representatives who introduced the second version of the legislation. “The authors of it have been people that have come from outside the coal mining states,” said Bill Raney, president of the… Read More