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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Dunleavy cited low oil prices as the reason for the veto, but local leaders — from superintendents to mayors to state lawmakers — say it threatens to push young families to seek opportunity elsewhere. -
The reduction in education funding is one of more than $100 million in budget reductions Dunleavy made using his line-item veto power. -
Alaska’s schools have consistently lagged near the bottom in national rankings. A legislative task force will study funding levels and education policy ideas in an effort to improve. -
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.
