Wyo politicians respond to Blackjewel and coal’s black times
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by 4 Comments Elected officials serving in Cheyenne and D.C. react to the sudden closure of two Powder River Basin mines.
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Sheriff guards empty mines as workers fill unemployment office
More than 100 miners visited the local Workforce Services office after Blackjewel LLC shuttered two coal mines. DEQ rushed to check empty mines for hazards.
More than 100 miners visited the local Workforce Services office after Blackjewel LLC shuttered two coal mines. DEQ rushed to check empty mines for hazards.
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