Legislator takes insurance post

Topeka – State Rep. Bob Tomlinson of Roeland Park said he would resign from the Legislature to work as an assistant to newly elected Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger.

Tomlinson, a Republican, said he would resign around Jan. 13 when Praeger takes over as commissioner.

Praeger, a former state senator, was vice president and chairman of the Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance. In that committee position, she worked closely with Tomlinson, who has been a representative for 10 years.

For the past four years, Tomlinson, 45, has been chairman of the House Insurance Committee.

His successor will be selected at a 24th District convention attended by Republican precinct committee members.

Environmental alliance to meet Monday

The Kansas Natural Resources Legacy Alliance, a 15-member group studying the state’s natural resources, will meet Monday.

Tracy Streeter of the State Conservation Committee will present an overview of Kansas natural resource issues. The floor will then be opened to public comment on those issues.

The meeting will be at 7 p.m. in Room 211 of the Carlson Center at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park.

For more information, or to make comments, contact the alliance at (785) 296-6172.