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.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Capitol Journal is a local public television program presented by APT
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.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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