Eric Stone
State Government ReporterEric Stone is Alaska Public Media’s state government reporter. He covers all facets of state government and how they affect Alaskans, from the Alaska Legislature to the executive branch and the court system. He is based in Juneau year-round and joined Alaska Public Media in 2023.
He previously worked as the news director for KRBD in Ketchikan, covering communities in southern Southeast Alaska. He’s a graduate of Rice University and is originally from Houston, Texas.
Outside of work, Eric enjoys hiking, skiing and getting out on the beautiful waters of Southeast Alaska.
Reach Eric at estone@alaskapublic.org.
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Looking for a digestible rundown of what lawmakers spent the last 120 days doing? Look no further. -
Lawmakers voted 46-14 to override the governor’s veto of a bill that includes increased funding for public schools and a series of education policy reforms. -
Some legislators say they’re hopeful they can override the governor's veto. A vote is scheduled for Tuesday morning. -
The legislative session must end by midnight May 21. Here's what to expect in the session's final days. -
In an unusual move, all 60 members of the House and Senate voted to reject a physician assistant nominated to the state medical board by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. -
Wilson, who has been active in conservative policy circles, pitches herself as a political outsider. -
Some lawmakers say they're worried about the impact of the freezes on state services. -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is demanding the Legislature pass additional education policy changes, or he'll veto a compromise bill that passed with wide support, superintendents said. -
With oil prices low and likely to go lower, and uncertain federal revenue, senators say this year's budget is tight — and that next year's will be tighter. -
The state House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a bill that would expand Alaska's corporate income tax structure to capture more revenue from out-of-state companies.
