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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Attorneys for the Central Council argue that their members have fished the same waters for thousands of years. -
Lawmakers overcame two vetoes from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who called the special session, and have yet to schedule any hearings on bills he introduced. -
The refusal sets up a legal fight between the legislative and executive branches. -
The bill originally passed the Senate unanimously and by a 30-10 vote in the House. -
The vote was the second successful veto override after lawmakers convened Saturday for a special session called by Dunleavy. -
It's unclear precisely how much the special session will cost, but past special sessions have run in the tens of thousands per day. -
Crum said he had “accomplished a lot to put Alaska on sound economic footing” and said he would have more to say on his last day. He's a possible candidate for governor. -
The Palmer senator is the seventh Republican to join the race. -
The leader of the House Republican minority caucus, Rep. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, says it may be in the governor's interest to call off the session. -
The state Department of Health told the Anchorage Daily News that Alaska could lose up to $500 million in annual Medicaid spending. It now says that estimate was wrong.
