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Regional Reaction To Iran: Ohio Valley Lawmakers Split On U.S. Killing Of Iranian Commander

by Jeff Young on January 6, 2020 Comments are Disabled

This is a developing story and may be updated as more information is available. Congressional members around the Ohio Valley offered mixed reactions to the U.S. airstrike that killed one of Iran’s top military officers and pushed the two countries closer to war. Most statements from regional lawmakers pointed to Iranian […]

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What’s the Hot Take on Capitol Hill? All You Have to Do is Ask

by 100 Days in Appalachia on October 27, 2018 Comments are Disabled

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a reporter on Capitol Hill? It can be a rough and tumble place, says 100 Days in Appalachia’s D.C. correspondent Jan Pytalski. “It’s highly competitive and hugely dependent on who you know,” Pytalski says. “The climate can be hostile and it takes a […]

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Hands Up: D.C. Correspondent Jan Pytalski on Bringing Appalachia to Capitol Hill

by Jan Pytalski on October 10, 2018 Comments are Disabled

100 Days’ political reporting includes “Appalachia on the Hill” — our unique take on politics and policy that connects regional issues to national context for our readers, and provides a meaningful presence for the region on Capitol Hill. Our D.C. correspondent Jan Pytalski conducts reporting, research and outreach to legislators […]

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Miners Urge Congressional Action On Pensions, Black Lung Fund

by Becca Schimmel on September 26, 2018 Comments are Disabled

Retired coal miners and coal community activists are on Capitol Hill this week urging action on two important issues for miners: pensions and black lung benefits. Advocates say funds supporting both pensions for retired miners and the federal benefits for those sickened by black lung disease are at risk if […]