A southern Illinois coal mine is laying off more than 50 workers… and the coal company owner is putting the blame on President Obama’s re-election.
Murray Coal Company owner Bob Murray says the Obama administration is waging a war on coal… and says uncertainty about the industry’s future in the president’s second term is forcing the company to cut back.
Nearly 100 other employees are also being laid off in Utah, although it’s not clear when the layoffs will take effect.