Author: Sydney Boles

U.S. House Subcommittee to Consider Coal Mine Reclamation Bill

This story was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. A congressional subcommittee heard testimony Thursday in support of a bill that would help clean up and redevelop surface mine land. The bill enjoys bipartisan support, but still faces hurdles. A 2015 report found that as many as 6.2 million acres of land […]

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Sweet Equity: Ohio Valley Farmers Tapping Into Tradition

This article was originally published by Ohio Valley ReSource. When Seth Long first began experimenting with maple syrup production, he tapped hollow pegs called spiles into individual trees, collected drips of sap in milk jugs, and carried each gallon down the steep mountainside on foot. Now, Long rides an open-air […]

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Profiting Off Prisoners: State Inmates Mean Big Bucks for Local Jails

Rural jails in Kentucky are increasingly relying on income derived from payments for holding state prisoners in county facilities, according to a new report by a think tank that advocates for criminal justice reform. To address overcrowding, states make payments to counties to hold convicted prisoners and pretrial detainees. States […]

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