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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Pensions, the Permanent Fund, AI and more: A look at some of Alaska lawmakers' pre-session proposalsLawmakers have released more than 80 proposals for new laws and constitutional amendments ahead of the planned Jan. 21 start of the 34th Alaska Legislature. -
Oil prices are down, and that means there’s less money for lawmakers to spend during the upcoming 34th Alaska Legislature. -
It’s not yet clear how much each Alaskan will receive from the state’s annual oil-wealth payment. That'll be set during the legislative session this spring. -
The Alaska Department of Transportation announced Thursday that the 418-foot flagship of the state ferry system was the first to launch the new Starlink-powered service. -
The feds say recent one-time funding boosts have more than offset the state's alleged failure to comply with the "maintenance of equity" provision of the American Rescue Plan Act. -
The bill would repeal benefit reductions affecting people who spent part of their career working for an employer not participating in Social Security, like the state of Alaska. -
Similar scenes took place across the country Tuesday as 535 other electors voted for their state’s chosen candidate. -
Opponents say the proposal would have limited public access to legislators and the business of government. -
Over the next several months, there’ll be lots of back-and-forth with legislators before they pass their own version. -
Board chair Jason Brune said the raise comes after Mitchell got high marks on an annual performance evaluation.
