Hydrofracking industry Bigs Gave State Politicians Thousands Of Dollars

Democrats, Republicans and Gov. Andrew Cuomo all got windfalls
ALBANY — In pushing for state approval of hydrofracking, the natural gas industry has pumped $1.34 million into the coffers of New York politicians and their parties, a new study revealed.

 The donations were sprinkled around over the last four years as lawmakers and state officials debated whether to allow the controversial drilling process, formally known as hydraulic fracturing, in the gas-rich Marcellus Shale formation upstate, Common Cause New York said in its report.

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