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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Lawmakers are scheduled to take public comment on the tax portion of Dunleavy’s plan Thursday evening. -
A round of vetoes last year negating lawmakers' efforts to find money for federal projects has spurred a range of construction groups to push for a fast-track appropriation. -
The bipartisan bill aims to close a loophole that allows some Alaskans to hunt and fish as residents despite spending little time in the state. -
On her official social media page, Vance accused the Homer News of bias and "partisan spin." State law bars legislators from using public resources for “nonlegislative” or partisan political purposes. -
“Our exploration work plan for this winter is going to be on track,” ConocoPhillips executive Barry Romberg told a state House committee Wednesday. -
The Department of Environmental Conservation said it has been unable to get close to the wreckage due to worries that metal from Rig 26 might fall on response team members. -
“I want to stop our fights over the PFD and the Permanent Fund,” Dunleavy said in his State of the State speech on Thursday. -
In its report, the D.C.-based law firm WilmerHale said its investigation had raised “significant concerns” about whether Crum met his fiduciary duties under state law. -
Dunleavy did not provide a detailed description of his forthcoming fiscal plan, though some elements of the plan emerged Friday. -
The attempt to override Dunleavy's veto fell 10 votes short. House Speaker Bryce Edgmon said it foreshadowed difficult debates over the governor's forthcoming fiscal plan.
