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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The first round of payments is set to go out Oct. 2. -
The number of Alaskans caught in the SNAP backlog has dropped by roughly 75% since plaintiffs filed the class action lawsuit, but the backlog still hovers around 4,000. -
Taylor, a Republican, touts his record challenging the Biden administration and collaborating with president Trump. -
The order was Dunleavy’s second attempt this year to elevate the Division of Agriculture to a cabinet-level department, but lawmakers say it's unconstitutional. -
Construction is well underway on major oil projects on the North Slope, and the Pikka project is expecting to begin production ahead of schedule. -
Suzanne Downing's departure from the blog she founded a decade ago clouds the future of the influential conservative outlet. -
If elected, Shower, a conservative who has focused some of his legislative effort on election security, would administer state election laws and appoint the head of the Division of Elections. -
The flat test scores come as policymakers debate ways to improve Alaska's struggling schools. -
The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, which brings together academics from universities and government agencies, plans to close its doors. -
The Department of Law says the court's 6-3 decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood means only the federal government can enforce laws governing the food assistance program.
