Alabama Public Television board votes to pay for public survey using emergency fund

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 712

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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The Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority (AETFA) Tuesday voted to fund a survey that would be conducted by a Republican-aligned company through Alabama Public Television’s rainy day fund.

The survey, which would be conducted by McLaughlin & Associates, a national survey research and strategic services company, could cost the commission $47,400 plus travel expenses if needed if the current version of the contract remains in place. The survey will inform the board of what viewers …

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