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Kentucky Governor Beshear backs federal black lung bill
Original: KY’s Beshear backs black lung bill in Congress
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has endorsed a bill in Congress concerning black lung disease, supporting federal legislation on the coal miners' illness. The move aligns him with coal miners' health advocates in a state where coal mining remains politically significant. Details of the bill's provisions and prospects in Congress have not been reported in the available coverage.
Why now: Coal miners' health is a live political issue in Kentucky, and Beshear's endorsement signals his positioning on it.
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