Legislative panel questions industry on controversial hydrofracking as state forms new rules

05/27/11 Representatives of the natural gas drilling industry were grilled on the controversial drilling technique of hydrofracking Thursday by a panel of state lawmakers. The hearing by Assembly Environmental Committee Chairman Robert Sweeney and Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried was dominated by questioning of experts offered by the Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York. Scott Cline ...

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Ohio State Sen. Resigning to Become President of Ohio Gas Association

05/27/11 The Ohio Gas Association says State Senator Jimmy Stewart will become president of the association on July 1.

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Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsDeparting Ohio Sen. Leader to head gas trade group

05/27/11 ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) - A high-ranking Republican who's quitting the Ohio Senate will be heading a natural gas trade group. The Ohio Gas Association said in a statement Thursday that Jimmy Stewart will take over as president of the 40-year-old organization on July 1.

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