Isn't coal an old-world, dirty energy source? No, said T.J. Bucholz, who makes the case for coal as the spokesman for the Count on Coal campaign. The MIRS team also weighs former Sen. Nancy Cassis' chances as a write-in candidate against Kerry Bentivolio in the Republican 11th Congressional District primary. This is the last scheduled week of legislative session until September. What are the five hot topics?