Governor Kay Ivey is asking the Alabama Educational Television Commission to slow down a proposal that would sever Alabama Public Television from PBS, calling on commissioners to measure public opinion and develop a full transition plan before taking any action.

In a November 17 letter addressed to commissioners through APT Executive Director Wayne Reid, Ivey said she understood the concerns prompting discussions about disaffiliation but warned that such a significant change should not be made quickly or unilaterally. She noted that state law requires the Commission to “survey, study and appraise” the needs of public television in Alabama and to ensure that “the benefits of educational television” are available to residents across the state.

Ivey asked the Commission to conduct a statewi

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