Witnesses Highlight States’ Successes in Regulating Fracking  Tell Federal Government to Stay Out of the Process. Alaska Officials, Giessel and Foerster Play Lead Roles Meanwhile, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee spokesman, Robert Dillon, responds that, "Sen. Lisa Murkowski believes that regulation of hydraulic fracturing should be done at the state level. There is no need for a federal backstop on this issue."  -dh  Fracking in Canada (We'll have more to say about LNG exports on Monday) Yesterday, Legislators representing the Energy Producing States Coalition -- including Alaska Senator Cathy Giessel (NGP Photo) -- sent [...]