No, sounds like most of the residents blame Obama and his targeting of the coal industry. County used to collect almost $1 million a year in coal-related taxes (back when there were 800+ miners on local payrolls). Now, the number of working miners is less than 100, and the county is collecting under $100K annually in coal taxes.
More of Zero’s handiwork. And, according to the article, the county elders also decided to build a new administration building that carries a $55,000 monthly note.
Wonder how many other counties in coal country are in similar shape.
The county officials were idiots. Of course my county lives off organized crime otherwise known as casinos.If the gambling stopped a whole lot of bloated budgets would be hurting.