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3/7/13 State seeks to limit permit appeals; University analysis shows women are under represented in policing

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Anchorage, AK – The state House has passed a measure backed by Gov. Sean Parnell that would limit administrative appeals of permits and disallow water reservation applications. Critics say the changes could hurt public participation in decision making on state permits.
Women make good cops - studies show they're better at defusing volatile situations, for instance. But they're not becoming police officers in Alaska.