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Alabama governor removes most of Education TV Commission over PBS dispute

Original: Gov. Kay Ivey removes majority of Alabama Education TV Commission amid PBS affiliation dispute

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has removed the majority of members of the Alabama Education TV Commission amid an ongoing dispute over the state's public television network's affiliation with PBS. The move reshapes the body that oversees Alabama Public Television and escalates a debate over whether the network should continue carrying PBS programming. Details on replacements and the governor's full reasoning have not yet been made clear.

Why now: The governor's sweeping removal of commissioners signals a major escalation in the fight over Alabama's PBS affiliation.

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