The chairman of a Kansas House committee that handles legislation on abortion and gay-rights issues is resigning to lead a conservative group seeking to influence social policy.
Republican Rep. Steve Brunk of Wichita submitted a letter of resignation to the secretary of state’s office Thursday. He is stepping down Jan. 4.
Brunk said he will become Kansas executive director for the Colorado-based group CitizenLink. It is affiliated with Focus on the Family, which has been aligned with the Kansas Family Policy ...