April 12th, 2017 by WCBC Radio
When Governor Larry Hogan signed a bill last week to ban the hydraulic fracturing drilling process known as fracking in the state, elected officials in Allegany County bristled at what they believe was a case of the state caving in to outside political influences- while ignoring the needs of western Maryland. Among the most frustrated by the ban- Allegany County Commissioner Creade Brodie Jr. Speaking during the regular commissioners meeting, Brodie said this was nothing more than a case of people he describes as “carpetbaggers” pressuring state lawmakers into action that he says will ultimately hurt Allegany and Garrett counties…
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