Alaska boards, commissions skew male 2 to 1

Women are underrepresented in state boards and commissions. These groups – comprised of experts, citizens and officials – guide state policy, make regulations and protect Alaskans in areas, from hairdressing to the Permanent Fund.
This past summer, KTOO collected data on Alaska’s 134 boards and commissions to which the governor makes appointments. Only a third of the members are women.
The majority of current board members were appointed during Sean Parnell’s administrati