By Susan Lynn-Register editor
Publication Date: 2026-05-11 19:37:00
Serving the people of Kansas in the state Senate has been one of the true privileges of my life.
I advocated for tax relief, economic growth and conservative values.
During my time on this board, I was proud to be involved in the development of several successful economic growth policies and programs.
In developing these policies, we supported accountability, return on investment analysis, and benchmarks for progress.
Thanks to economic growth policies, Kansas attracted a leading innovative medical technology company, Cerner, to establish a new campus in Village West, near the Kansas Speedway.
It was a big, bold swing.
The Wyandotte County location was part of an economic transformation for the county. Cerner committed to creating 4,500 jobs with an average salary of $65,000.
At the time, Cerner was the real deal: a truly great American company based right here in Kansas City that had become one of the dominant players in health information technology.
