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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Some lawmakers say they're worried about the impact of the freezes on state services. -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is demanding the Legislature pass additional education policy changes, or he'll veto a compromise bill that passed with wide support, superintendents said. -
With oil prices low and likely to go lower, and uncertain federal revenue, senators say this year's budget is tight — and that next year's will be tighter. -
The state House is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a bill that would expand Alaska's corporate income tax structure to capture more revenue from out-of-state companies. -
Former Fairbanks state Sen. Click Bishop and sitting Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom each filed paperwork Monday to succeed term-limited Gov. Mike Dunleavy. -
President Donald Trump’s return has raised hopes for the 800-mile Alaska LNG pipeline project. But will the project make it over the finish line? -
It’s difficult to quantify how Trump has changed Alaska in the first 100 days of his term. But here’s what we know. -
Gov. Dunleavy has not been shy about vetoing education bills, and lawmakers have failed to override him. Will a funding and policy bill passed Wednesday meet a similar fate? -
Dunleavy hasn’t said whether he’ll sign the bill, but with broad support in the House and Senate, lawmakers may be able to overcome a veto. -
It comes less than a week after lawmakers failed to override the governor's veto of a $1,000 boost to basic funding.
