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Rep. Brett Parker of Overland Park will step down, plans to lead political organizing group Rep. Brett Parker, a Democrat from Overland Park, says he plans to step down some time this year after the end of the 2021 session. He is set to become the executive director of a new political organizing group being put together by former Kansas Sen. Barbara Bollier of Mission Hills. File photo. Brett Parker, a three-term Democratic state representative from Overland Park, says he plans to step down from his seat after the formal end of this year’s legislative session. In an email to supporters Tuesday, and in a message repeated on Twitter and to the Shawnee Mission Post, Parker said he plans to “carve out more time for the most important people in my life and explore the next steps in my career.” ....
Rep. Brett Parker of Overland Park will step down to lead political organizing group chaired by Barbara Bollier Rep. Brett Parker, a Democrat from Overland Park, says he plans to step down some time this year after the end of the 2021 session. He is set to become the executive director of a new political organizing group being put together by former Kansas Sen. Barbara Bollier of Mission Hills. File photo. Brett Parker, a three-term Democratic state representative from Overland Park, says he plans to step down from his seat after the formal end of this year’s legislative session. In an email to supporters Tuesday, and in a message repeated on Twitter and to the Shawnee Mission Post, Parker said he plans to “carve out more time for the most important people in my life and explore the next steps in my career.” ....
Leader of new group, another Democrat to leave Kansas House Associated Press 3 days ago By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Two Kansas City-area Democrats plan to resign from the Kansas House later this year, with one announcing his decision Tuesday after helping launch a liberal nonprofit group. State Rep. Brett Parker, of Overland Park, said he will spend more time with his family, explore “new career opportunities” and look for new ways to help fellow Democrats. Last week, he helped start Prairie Roots, a group aiming to energize low-turnout voters and promote liberal candidates and causes. Parker sent an email to his colleagues days after freshman Rep. Stephanie Day, also from Overland Park, posted on Facebook that she plans to leave the Legislature. She said she and her husband have been building a new house in another part of Johnson County and she expects it to be ready in late June. ....
Prairie Roots run deep: new virtual conference grows connections in the entrepreneurial ecosystem Last Friday marked the first-ever Prairie Roots Spring Show, a virtual event showcasing a variety of companies, creative projects and causes in that have survived and in some cases, thrived in the Midwest despite a tumultuous year. Created and curated by Scott Henderson, managing director of Lincoln-based NMotion, Prairie Roots gathered 100 business, creative and thought leaders… Photo courtesy of Prairie Roots Last Friday marked the first-ever Prairie Roots Spring Show, a virtual event showcasing a variety of companies, creative projects and causes in that have survived and in some cases, thrived in the Midwest despite a tumultuous year. ....