Hydraulic Fracturing Bills Die in Committee

By On February 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Bente Birkeland, Business/Labor, Capitol Coverage, Energy, KRCC News

Two Democratic bills aimed at reducing the impacts from hydraulic fracturing failed in a house local government committee on Monday. Each faced opposition from members in both parties. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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