Juliet Williams
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February 11, 2013
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Texas governor tries to lure Calif. businesses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry began his latest visit to California on a quest to lure businesses to move jobs to his state by promoting low taxes and lax regulations. The former Republican presidential candidate started meeting with business leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday. His office said Perry will meet with leaders in the high tech, biotechnology, financial, insurance and film industries during his three-day trip, but declined to name any of the businesses he is targeting. The visit follows a 30-second radio ad that began airing last week in which Perry criticized …

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