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 new version strips out an unpopular sales tax and substantially rewrites the state's oil and gas tax code to extract more revenue from the industry. -
For now, with the failure of a three-quarters vote necessary to access state savings, the bill has no way to pay for the expenses it calls for. -
With strong early fundraising, quite a few candidates have a real shot at winning, according to one analyst. -
Backers of the bill say it’s necessary with a tight state budget, and it’s similar to a proposal Gov. Mike Dunleavy included in his fiscal plan. -
Minority Republicans say they see removing the dividend from the House's draft budget as a worrying sign. Bipartisan coalition leaders say it's typical at this early stage. -
Faced with rising costs in the Department of Corrections, some lawmakers say it's an uncomfortable choice they may be forced to make. -
Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Carney highlighted efforts to reduce case backlogs and asked lawmakers to fund a new judge and courthouse maintenance. -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy's sales tax proposal faces sharp opposition. Now, he says he's open to putting the tax bill on ice — but asking lawmakers pass the rest of his fiscal plan. -
Lawmakers are scheduled to take public comment on the tax portion of Dunleavy’s plan Thursday evening. -
A round of vetoes last year negating lawmakers' efforts to find money for federal projects has spurred a range of construction groups to push for a fast-track appropriation.
