Interview with Hanson Slaton

Partial Transcript: Let me have your full name and a little bit of your background.

Segment Synopsis: Slaton discusses his family and early political career.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Hopkins County

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: How has the position changed?

Segment Synopsis: Slaton discusses the judicial referendum and how it effected his duties.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Hopkins County; Judicial referendum

Subjects: County courts County government

Partial Transcript: What's you average day like?

Segment Synopsis: Slaton discusses industry in Hopkins County. He talks about the leading employers.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; General Electric; Hopkins County

Subjects: Agriculture Coal mines and mining Roads--Construction

Partial Transcript: The county also issued 23 million dollars worth of revenue bonds to build a new hospital.

Segment Synopsis: Slaton discusses services provided by the county. He especially talks about issues with a landfill.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Hopkins County

Subjects: Hospital and community Landfills, Sanitary Roads--Construction

Partial Transcript: How important is federal revenue sharing?

Segment Synopsis: Slaton discusses the importance of revenue sharing to the county.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Hopkins County

Subjects: Revenue sharing

Partial Transcript: Who are the decision makers in this county?

Segment Synopsis: Slaton discusses individuals and organizations that influence politics in Hopkins County.

Keywords: County Judge Executive; Hopkins County

Subjects: Bankers County government