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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.

by Ben Philpott, KUT News

Gov. Rick Perry at the Republican presidential debate at Dartmouth College on Oct. 11, 2011.
Credit: Pool

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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Ben Philpott

KUT NEWS