Stefan Milkowski
State reporter
Call Stefan at 907-459-7577.
Stefan Milkowski, 30, covers state government and statewide issues. Originally from upstate New York, he moved to Fairbanks during a cold snap in December 2005. Before joining the News-Miner, Stefan studied writing at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City and wrote for a weekly paper in Massachusetts. He likes biking, canoeing, skiing, snowboarding and generally being outside. He's getting into hunting and fishing, too.
Recent Stories
- Alaska towns say hello to renewable energy
- Lawmakers make $250 million available for green grants
- Sunday, April 20, 2008
- JUNEAU — For now, most of rural Alaska gets its electricity from burning diesel. But if things go according to plan, communities around the state will soon be making power from everything but fossil fuel.
- Lawmakers boost funding for university system
- Thursday, April 17, 2008
- After a period of lackluster funding, the University of Alaska will have a chance to grow this year under the budget plan approved last week by state lawmakers.
- Session scorecard: Tracking the ups, downs of 25th Legislature
- Wednesday, April 16, 2008
- A lot of the focus in Juneau this year went to the annual operating and capital budgets and three major pieces of legislation dealing with education funding, revenue sharing and the state’s retirement debt.
- Palin promises cuts as lawmakers pass big budget
- Sunday, April 13, 2008
- JUNEAU -- Lawmakers cried foul and Gov. Sarah Palin promised cuts on Sunday as state lawmakers gave final approval to two capital spending plans.
- Lawmakers finally pass identity theft bill
- Sunday, April 13, 2008
- JUNEAU — The Alaska Legislature on Saturday gave final approval to a comprehensive bill aimed at protecting residents from identity theft.
- Spending plans pass despite concerns over amount
- Sunday, April 13, 2008
- JUNEAU — State lawmakers approved a spending plan for operating expenses Saturday that majority and minority members alike described as simply unsustainable.
- Legislature approves operating budget, with concerns
- Saturday, April 12, 2008
- JUNEAU -- State lawmakers today approved a spending plan for operating expenses that majority and minority members alike described as simply unsustainable.
- Fairbanks funding included in state bond package
- Saturday, April 12, 2008
- JUNEAU — The Senate Finance Committee on Friday OKed a plan to issue $315 million in bonds for more than two dozen transportation projects around the state, including a number of local projects.
- Legislature puts UAF’s proposed BIOS facility on hold
- Saturday, April 12, 2008
- The University of Alaska’s No. 1 priority for new construction, a new biological sciences facility on the Fairbanks campus, likely won’t get any money from the state this year.
- Lawmakers call for 'education' on impact of endangered listing for polar bears
- Friday, April 11, 2008
- JUNEAU — State lawmakers are planning to spend $2 million on a national conference and public relations campaign about the potential impacts of listing polar bears under the Endangered Species Act.