Democrat Laura Kelly is now governor. The Republicans still control both houses of the legislature. Now, the question is whether or not she can accomplish major policy goals such as funding K-12 education, introducing expanded Medicaid, and funding other pressing program needs without a tax increase. Raising any tax is politically dangerous for the incumbent officeholder. The late William Avery stepped down from the U.S. House of Representatives to run for governor in 1964. At the time, Kansas