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."
“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.”
- Speaker
- Kevin McCabe
- Timestamp
- 30:02 – 30:35
- Community
- 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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