BP Gets Millions in Stimulus for California Power Plant

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Oil giant BP is under heavy pressure from Washington to pay for the damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon blowout.  At the same time, it’s collecting $308 million in stimulus money for its role in building a power plant near Bakersfield. Will Evans is reporting that story for California Watch, a project of the Center for Investigative Reporting.

Credits

Guest:

  • Will Evans - Freelance Investigative Reporter, California Watch

Host:

Warren Olney