Kevin McCabe

Mat-Su commission backs the $9 million road route over the $30 million one

Alaska asks 3,500 voters to confirm citizenship weeks before the primary

Alaska's new ethics law puts legal teeth behind gift-travel rules

“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.”

A refusal to explain a gift-funded trip exposed a hole in Alaska's ethics rules

“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.”

Alaska's ethics committee wants out of harassment training so it can get back to ethics

An ethics panel found probable cause that Rep. Sarah Vance misused her office to pressure a newspaper

Daniel J. Sullivan sued the state today over a denied Senate ballot spot

Trump invokes Defense Production Act; makes way for new Alaska coal plant

Alaska Passes Age of Consent Bill After Weeks-Long Senate Delay

Alaska House passes tobacco age increase, vape tax, cigar lounge exemption

“this amendment is brought to you by laundry soap, air freshener, mouthwash, and breath mint industries, as well as wives and girlfriends who would rather their significant others not smoke cigars in the shop, in the garage, on the patio, or in the driveway.”

House committee advances LGBTQ anti-discrimination bill on 4-3 vote

Alaska Legislature Passes Bill Recognizing Gold, Silver as Legal Tender

Alaska House panel advances penny-rounding bill to standardize cash transactions

Alaska House passes education funding reform despite split votes on transparency

Alaska House rejects optional school district healthcare pooling plan

“All we are doing is putting optional language in there. Why would we spend our valuable time as a task force to even bother to look at this when we can put it in a bill as optional and let the school districts look at it?”

Senate Judiciary advances ethics bill with complaint disclosure changes

House panel advances bill to fast-track utility easements in state parks

“Right now, the Nancy Lake State Park and the Ketchumac Bay State Park have some aging infrastructure that was either not permitted under an easement properly or not given a proper easement that need to be replaced.”

Alaska House passes gold, silver legal tender bill unanimously

House passes ethics reform to clarify complaints and strengthen oversight

“It's now before you in the Senate after passing the House 37-3 on May 1st”

House panel holds wildfire evacuation bill over cost, scope concerns

“I continue to believe that this is a DNR responsibility, not a DOT responsibility.”

House advances expanded disability benefits for all public workers

Alaska House Committee Advances Five Bills in Single Session

Alaska lawmakers explore data center development as economic opportunity

House panel hears bill requiring disclosure of out-of-state campaign funding

House panel hears bill to strengthen campaign finance disclosure

House panel cuts cryptocurrency kiosk limits to protect seniors from scams

House panel hears Fairbanks road service area reform proposal

State employee per diem frozen since 2010 despite 40% inflation

Fairbanks father's testimony drives push for faster body cam release

Alaska House panel advances ban on heavy fuel oil for cruise ships

“I'm concerned that we are unfairly— I mean, I guess I'm concerned why we are targeting all of a sudden a cruise ship industry that brings millions, if not more, dollars to Southeast Alaska”

House Passes Polystyrene Ban for Restaurants Despite Business Concerns

“$1.8 to $2.6 million possible to cost to the state. This is how we increase our budget without even noticing it.”

House advances bill requiring 30-day state payments after heated debate

“So we put those funds at risk if we actually use those funds in that section that the member from Soldotna was talking about. Um, that, that's a huge problem.”

House Resources Committee debates LNG equity stakes, rejects wildlife refuge amendments

Alaska lawmakers hear testimony on four ballot initiatives

House Advances Corporate Tax Bill, Rejects AI and Nuclear Amendments