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.
From gas to power lines to a green bank: A look at some of Gov. Dunleavy’s energy proposals
Gov. Mike Dunleavy outlined a variety of ideas to address Alaska’s energy needs in his budget proposal. Here’s a closer look at a few.
At the Governor’s Mansion, a celebration of the holiday season
Gov. Mike Dunleavy offered holiday greetings and shared tens of thousands of cookies with crowds of visitors at the annual event.
Gov. Dunleavy’s budget includes large PFDs, but no increase to per-student education funding
The $10.5 billion plan is a starting point for negotiations with leaders in the state House and Senate as they hammer out the state’s budget.
Gov. Dunleavy says he’ll include funding for Tustumena replacement in upcoming budget
Sen. Lisa Murkowski previously called on Dunleavy to include $23 million in state funding to unlock another $92 million in federal grants.
Alaska’s education spending lags behind national average when costs are factored in, economists say
Adjusted for the cost of living in rural and urban areas, Alaska spends about 7% less per student than the nationwide average, according to a recent study.
Alaska campaign regulator declines to fast-track complaint against anti-ranked choice campaign
The Alaska Public Offices Commission voted unanimously to conduct a full investigation before hearing the case in February.
A new SNAP backlog leaves 12,000 Alaskans waiting for food stamps
The backlog affects more than 10% of the state's roughly 92,000 SNAP recipients. State officials say they're pausing applicant interviews to catch up.