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Emergency Funds for a Survey | Huntsville News
Alabama Public Television is under fire for using emergency funds to pay for a public survey—despite laying off 11 employees and debating whether to leave PBS. The survey, meant to gauge viewer interest, was ordered after Governor Kay Ivey’s push to break away from PBS, sparking backlash over losing beloved shows like Sesame Street. Critics slam the move as fiscally irresponsible, arguing the money could’ve kept staff employed. The survey, run by the McLaughlin Group—a firm accused of biased questioning—has drawn widespread public outrage, especially after a committee and thousands of viewer…
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