Eric Stone

Houston, Juneau

State Government Reporter at Alaska Public Media

Alaska Public Media state government reporter based in Juneau. Also on Bluesky: @eriwinsto.bsky.social. Email: [email protected].

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Gov. Dunleavy vetoes bill strengthening oversight of oil tax collection

1 week ago | kyuk.org | Eric Stone

Gov. Mike Dunleavy told legislative leaders Monday that he had vetoed a bipartisan bill that the heads of the state House and Senate say was necessary to address what they described as a “persistent pattern of obstruction within the senior ranks of Alaska’s Department of Revenue.”Backers of the bill say it’s an effort to get to the bottom of why certain types of oil tax revenue have fallen precipitously in recent years by clarifying the authority of the Legislature’s auditor. Bill sponsor Sen.
Mat-Su Borough Mayor Edna DeVries joins 2026 governor's race

1 week ago | alaskapublic.org | Eric Stone

The field of candidates for Alaska governor grew to four last week after Matanuska-Susitna Borough Mayor Edna DeVries filed a letter of intent saying she’s considering a run for governor. The letter allows her to start raising money for her campaign. DeVries, a Republican, said in an interview on Thursday she’s “90 to 95% sure” she’ll file to actually run. DeVries turns 84 next month and has a long history in the state. She moved to Palmer in 1969.
Gov. Dunleavy vetoes bill strengthening oversight of oil tax collection

1 week ago | alaskapublic.org | Eric Stone

Gov. Mike Dunleavy told legislative leaders Monday that he had vetoed a bipartisan bill that the heads of the state House and Senate say was necessary to address what they described as a “persistent pattern of obstruction within the senior ranks of Alaska’s Department of Revenue.”Backers of the bill say it’s an effort to get to the bottom of why certain types of oil tax revenue have fallen precipitously in recent years by clarifying the authority of the Legislature’s auditor. Bill sponsor Sen.
Dunleavy's education veto is a threat to Alaska's future, local leaders say

2 weeks ago | alaskapublic.org | Eric Stone

Gov. Mike Dunleavy erased more than $150 million in general fund spending from the state budget on Thursday, including more than a quarter of a boost to public school funding lawmakers approved in the closing days of the legislative session.
Dunleavy cuts Legislature’s education funding increase by $200 per student

2 weeks ago | alaskapublic.org | Eric Stone

Alaska’s public schools likely won’t get all the money lawmakers approved in a bipartisan vote last month after Gov. Mike Dunleavy unilaterally reduced education funding with a line-item veto. Dunleavy cut $50 million from state education spending, equivalent to $200 in basic per-student funding. “The oil situation has deteriorated.
As Alaska’s schools struggle, lawmakers announce task force to study why

2 weeks ago | ktoo.org | Eric Stone

A group of state lawmakers is set to meet this summer and fall to study and discuss ways to improve Alaska’s public schools. Lawmakers passed a bill last month boosting the base of the state’s school funding formula by $700 after overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto. The bill also made a variety of education policy changes aimed at boosting student performance.
As Alaska’s schools struggle, lawmakers announce task force to study why

2 weeks ago | alaskapublic.org | Eric Stone

A group of state lawmakers is set to meet this summer and fall to study and discuss ways to improve Alaska’s public schools. Lawmakers passed a bill last month boosting the base of the state’s school funding formula by $700 after overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto. The bill also made a variety of education policy changes aimed at boosting student performance.
Alaska lawmakers’ session is over. Here are 9 things they did.

1 month ago | alaskapublic.org | Eric Stone

After four months, lawmakers have finished their yearly legislative session. They passed dozens of bills and resolutions, a budget with a $1,000 Permanent Fund dividend and teed up several proposals for next year’s session. Here’s some of what they did.
Alaska legislators override Dunleavy’s veto of education bill

1 month ago | alaskapublic.org | Eric Stone

Alaska lawmakers on Tuesday voted to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a high-profile education bill that will increase long-term funding for public schools. A joint session of the Alaska Legislature voted 46-14 in support of House Bill 57 a day after Dunleavy announced he had vetoed the bill, lawmakers’ top priority for this session.
Dunleavy vetoes compromise education funding bill, setting up override vote

1 month ago | alaskapublic.org | Eric Stone

Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bill Monday that would substantially boost long-term education funding. House Bill 57 would have increased the base of Alaska’s public school funding formula, the base student allocation, by $700, increased student transportation funding and made several policy reforms. Parents, school leaders, local elected officials and business leaders have said for years that the state’s public school system is in crisis after years of flat long-term funding in the face of inflation.

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