TOP PHOTO: State Rep. Dennis Powers looks to finish the fight to bring Tennessee’s surface coal mining industry back under the state’s control.

NASHVILLE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF) – “More than 1,200 Tennesseans are projected to be employed in good mining and ancillary jobs when Tennessee is granted primacy,” said State Rep. Dennis Powers.  Powers, as a guest columnist, opinion story  “Coal mining is an industry worth investing in” recently ran in the Tennessean newspaper and other newspapers across Tennessee.

“In this year’s session of the 112th Tennessee General Assembly, I was proud to sponsor legislation with my colleague state Sen. Ken Yager, R-Kingston, that will finish our fight to bring Tennessee’s surface coal mining industry back under the state’s control. House Bill 90 advances fair, responsive and efficient state control, rather than federal regulation of Tennessee surface coal mining and reclamation,” said Powers. 

Dennis Powers lives in Jacksboro and represents House District 36 in the Tennessee General Assembly. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 07/12/2021-6AM)

4 Replies to “Powers’ opinion on coal runs in Tennessean and other newspapers”

  1. A huge “Thank You” to Rep. Dennis Powers and Sen. Ken Yager. We have family and friends who have mined all of our lives. God put Coal in the ground to be extracted for our use. We appreciate your efforts in this matter.

    1. Thank you, Darlene, I agree! Coal now has so many more uses than just fuel and there are so many advances in technology to protect our environment, while producing good-paying jobs!

    1. I agree, Bobby. 40% of electricity is still produced by fossil fuels and there will always be a need.

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