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Kevin McCabe

30:02 - 30:35

“I think it would be helpful instead of being adversarial— you know, if we put something out that says it's helpful in determining whether or not this meets our ethics statute, if you could provide the legislative purpose more than just your travel itinerary.”
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Alaska News
Location
Juneau
Captured at
June 26, 2026

From the transcript

You mean when the policy was passed? Yes. Okay. And people have been reminded before, but one thing you're— I think you're correct about is that it wasn't law at this time. So I think it would be helpful instead of being adversarial— you know, if we put something out that says it's helpful in determining whether or not this meets our ethics statute, if you could provide the legislative purpose more than just your travel itinerary.

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