Justin Hicks
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Several advocacy groups for Appalachian communities are calling on Congress to reform some disaster relief and preparation programs. They say it’s needed as climate change causes more frequent extreme flooding.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency officials didn’t tell Kentucky flood survivors about an 18-month deadline to appeal for financial assistance. A disaster relief organization says that’s not the only time that’s happened.
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Federal mine regulators have published a long-awaited rule that would limit the amount of toxic silica dust mine workers can legally be exposed to. For the first time, miners in all industries will get medical checks that coal workers have had for decades.
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Kentucky and Indiana residents report damage after tornadoes moved through the region Tuesday.
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in 2018, Kentucky legislators changed the law to exclude radiologists. Today, only pulmonologists (lung doctors) with the certification to diagnose coal dust exposure can make a black lung confirmation for the state.
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FEMA is rolling out new benefits and processes for disaster victims in March. Many hope it will simplify a complex system that’s prevented some in eastern Kentucky from getting all the help they may be eligible to receive.
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Candidates are set for Kentucky’s 2024 elections, but many races have little or no competition.
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The federal government established a program in 1969 mandating cash benefits for coal miners disabled by the incurable black lung disease. If the worker dies from the disease, their families are eligible to receive benefits for the lost income.
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The First draft of the Kentucky Department for Local Government action plan to disperse flood aid is receiving criticism. Community member worry those devasted most by the flood are slipping through the cracks.
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Many Kentucky residents may have to vote somewhere new in this year's elections. That's because dozens of counties have consolidated polling places — a move that's raised concerns about ballot access.