Meet The New Kansas Boss

The nation's paper of record previews the new Sunflower dude in charge:

Waiting in the Wings in Kansas: Who Is Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer?

"I don't expect much different with the new governor," said State Representative Jim Ward, the Democratic leader in the House. "Jeff Colyer has walked in lock step with Sam Brownback for the last six-and-a-half years." Despite spending more than a decade in state government and more than six years as lieutenant governor, Mr. Colyer has largely avoided the political spotlight.