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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It's unclear whether the bill has enough support to overcome a veto — it requires 40 votes, and it passed by a combined total of 39-20 with one member absent. -
Lawmakers are trying to balance two competing goals: cutting taxes enough to move the liquefied natural gas project forward without forcing local taxpayers to subsidize the cost. -
After dozens of attempts, it's the first time a bill offering state and local employees a pension has passed both chambers of the Alaska Legislature. -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy's office did not respond to questions asking whether the appointees had been asked to resign, but two were the subject of significant controversy. -
A new provision added to bill that would return Alaska government employees to a pension system has some local governments concerned they won't be able to afford the cost. -
Civil rights groups, in a lawsuit in state court, say an agreement allowing the Justice Department to access confidential voter data and flag ineligible voters violates the Alaska Constitution. -
The Senate Finance Committee’s version is $450 million smaller than the version that passed the House, in part because of a more conservative assumption about oil prices. -
A key Alaska Senate committee is out with a new take on the governor’s proposal to cut taxes for the Alaska LNG project — with a much, much smaller tax cut. -
Sen. Matt Claman, who is running for governor, unveiled the package of crime legislation after pressure from advocates to act on the stalled age-of-consent bill. -
About $100 million of the draft budget would go toward catching up on deferred maintenance at facilities around the state.
