Fracking Banned In NYS Budget ALBANY – New York State has banned fracking in the state budget, NYPIRG announced a few minutes ago. The provision was included in the state’s 2020 budget, which is being firmed up today, a step that allows approval of controversial issues without the usual hearing a a specific vote on the floor. “The state has taken the next step to solidify its role as a climate leader by banning fracking in statute,” the lobbying group…