Eric Stone, Alaska Public Media - Juneau
Eric Stone covers state government, tracking the Alaska Legislature, state policy and its impact on all Alaskans. Reach him at estone@alaskapublic.org and follow him on X at @eriwinsto. Read more about Eric here.
Alaska Public Media is shaking up its election coverage with a project we’re calling ‘The View From Here’
Ahead of this fall's election, we want to know how you're feeling about your top issues and the future of your community.
Dunleavy vetoes tax breaks for Turo operators, leaving owners to collect rental car taxes themselves
Senate Bill 127 would have lowered taxes on app-based rentals and made it harder for Turo owners to skip out on their tax bills.
Alaska Democrats ask judge to remove imprisoned out-of-state U.S. House candidate from November ballot
Eric Hafner is serving a 20-year sentence in a New York federal prison. Alaska Democrats argue that should disqualify him from the ballot.
In Valdez, the city hopes it’s found a solution to the affordable housing crisis
City officials in Valdez are pursuing an all-of-the-above solution — and they’re hoping to serve as a model for other communities.
Crews assess further risk after fatal Ketchikan landslide
Teams of scientists, engineers and meteorologists were assessing the slide site's steep hillside Tuesday in Ketchikan.
Ketchikan authorities ask people to avoid area of fatal landslide as experts assess secondary slide risk
Officials say evacuation orders remain in effect for areas near Sunday's slide, measured at 1,100 feet long.
1 person killed in Ketchikan landslide, multiple homes destroyed
The landslide tore down a steep slope in the Southeast community after a heavy rain.
What we’re learning from early primary results in Alaska House and Senate races
Results are rolling for Tuesday’s primary election, voters' first chance this cycle to weigh in on races for the Alaska House and Senate.
3 things to know about voting in Alaska’s primary election
Alaskans have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to vote in the primary. Here's what's on the ballot, how to vote, and when to expect results.
Disagreements over bipartisanship fuel five-way race for Eagle River state Senate seat
Sen. Kelly Merrick says she joined a 17-member bipartisan Senate majority to get things done. Opponents say she betrayed conservative voters.
How Alaska wound up with no limits on campaign donations — and how some hope to restore them
A court slashed Alaska's campaign finance laws in 2021. Now, as money pours into candidates' coffers, a campaign seeks to reimpose them.
Gov. Dunleavy vetoes 5 bills passed after midnight on last day of legislative session
The bills passed after midnight cover a variety of subjects. Most would make simple but consequential changes to state law.
Lawmakers say they’re puzzled by Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of $5M for K-3 reading, a goal of his signature education bill
Lawmakers say the money was intended to achieve the goals of the 2022 Alaska Reads Act — a priority bill for Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Peltola declines to endorse Kamala Harris, won’t say who she’ll vote for
Congresswoman Mary Peltola, a Democrat, said Tuesday morning she's "keeping an open mind." She later said she wouldn't vote for Trump.
Alaska Democratic Party endorses Kamala Harris after Biden steps aside
Party officials met Sunday evening and coalesced behind Harris, according to a news release from the Alaska Democratic Party.
Alaska institutions and businesses reckon with impacts of wide-ranging cloud software glitch
Across the country, the faulty software update disrupted health care providers, airlines and banks, among others.
Judge suspends controversial federal Cook Inlet lease sale, citing impacts on beluga whales
The landmark Inflation Reduction Act mandated the federal oil and gas lease sale. But the agency offering it fell short, the judge ruled.
ACLU points to continued issues with Alaska prisoners’ access to attorneys
The Department of Corrections has agreed to meet with the ACLU to discuss the issues, a spokesperson said.
Why last week’s Alaska Supreme Court ruling isn’t the final word on homeschool allotments
There's a key question the court left open: whether Alaska correspondence schools can allow parents to spend public money at private schools.
Gov. Dunleavy trims $225M with budget vetoes but leaves school funding boost intact
Dunleavy trimmed funding for Head Start, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and rural broadband, among other line-item vetoes.