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Parsing Perry's Energy Plan

Gov. Rick Perry today announced initial details of his energy-centric jobs plan. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune examines how the plan, centered on domestic drilling, has fared with energy experts.

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Gov. Rick Perry at the Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College on Oct. 11, 2011.
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PITTSBURGH — Gov. Rick Perry today announced initial details of his energy-centric jobs plan. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune examines how the plan, centered on domestic drilling, has fared with energy experts.

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