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State Representative Lisa Brown of West Bloomfield joins the show for a discussion about hydraulic fracturing for oil or "fracking". What is it and what does it mean for Michigan? Many conservation groups are concerned. Lisa Brown is one of Michigan's House Democrats sponsoring a bill that would direct agencies to research the risks to public health, the environment, and natural resources.