Official's Death Prompts Shuffling In Ky. Agency

摘要

The unexpected death of Kentucky's top mining regulator has industry officials and environmentalists speculating on his replacement, with the latter group lobbying hard for its "watchdog" candidates.Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton is expected to soon name a replacement for Kentucky Department of Mines and Minerals (KDMM) Commissioner John Franklin, who passed away unexpectedly last week after complications from surgery.