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Capitol Journal

January 31, 2014 - Week in Review

Season 6 Episode 6017 | 55m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

January 31, 2014 - Week in Review

Tonight…the two biggest challenges facing lawmakers as they tackle the strapped General Fund budget: Medicaid and the prison system.  Prison Commissioner Kim Thomas talks about overcrowding, staff shortages and federal scrutiny of the Tutwiler Prison for Women.  State Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson discusses spiraling costs for Medicaid and the Democratic push to expand the program.

01/31/2014 | Rating NR

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Capitol Journal

January 31, 2014 - Week in Review

Season 6 Episode 6017 | 55m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

Tonight…the two biggest challenges facing lawmakers as they tackle the strapped General Fund budget: Medicaid and the prison system.  Prison Commissioner Kim Thomas talks about overcrowding, staff shortages and federal scrutiny of the Tutwiler Prison for Women.  State Health Officer Dr. Don Williamson discusses spiraling costs for Medicaid and the Democratic push to expand the program.

01/31/2014 | Rating NR

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