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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Lawmakers have the next four months to act on a multitude of issues facing the state, from a possible gas pipeline to the perennial question of how the state will pay its bills. -
A lengthy agenda awaits lawmakers when they return to the Capitol on Tuesday. -
Alaska is set to receive $273 million per year for five years from the program, created as part of President Trump's spending- and tax-cut law passed this summer. -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy appointed Mat-Su Republicans Steve St. Clair and Garret Nelson to fill two open seats in the state House late last year. -
There’s plenty on the agenda for lawmakers this year, from a possible gas pipeline to a plan to stabilize the state’s finances. But they have some other ideas, too. -
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Friday evening through Sunday morning, warning that blowing snow could reduce visibility during the evening commute. -
There’s a lot to discuss in the next session, from a possible gas pipeline to Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s promise to deliver a plan to stabilize the state’s finances. -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to propose a two-mill property tax for the Alaska LNG project, 90% lower than the state's tax on other oil and gas infrastructure. -
Cronk replaces Wasilla Sen. Mike Shower, who resigned from the Senate to focus on a campaign for lieutenant governor. -
Dunleavy has pushed lawmakers to expand charter schools and homeschool. But after lawmakers overrode his vetoes this year, Dunleavy says he's prioritizing other issues.
