Damon Thayer Archives

“He put us where Kentucky racing is supposed to be as far as the food chain goes” – For his decades of championing horse racing and working to promote and improve the industry in the commonwealth and beyond, outgoing Kentucky State Senator Damon Thayer has been named recipient of the 2024 Warner L. Jones Jr.…

Scott County will receive significant support for local projects and road improvements thanks to the advocacy of Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown. As a result of a Senate-led proposal, House Bill (HB) 1 included $450 million for the state’s two-year road plan, HB 266, to support high-growth regions such as Georgetown. A notable…

In his final legislative session as senator for Senate District 17, Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, has once again successfully advocated for and secured millions of dollars benefiting Grant County. The county will receive funding for critical local infrastructure projects over the next two years.  Included in the state’s two-year road plan, House…

Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, played a considerable role in securing millions of dollars over the next two years for critical highway and interstate repairs in Fayette County and transformational support for one-time local projects. Thayer represents the northwestern portion of the county as a part of the 17th Senate District. Included in…

Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, helped secure millions of dollars for local infrastructure projects in Kenton County over the next two years. As a provision in House Bill (HB) 1, Thayer and the Senate successfully leveraged $450 million from Kentucky’s $3.7 billion budget reserve trust fund (BRTF) to boost the state’s road, bridge and highway repair…

Sen. Steve West, R-Paris, and Senate Majority Floor Leader DamonThayer, R-Georgetown, announced transformative funding allocations for improvements to the Kentucky Horse Park on Wednesday. This investment will enhance its facilities, amenities, and overall visitor experience. An investment of $36 million, $18 million in each fiscal year, will be awarded to the Kentucky Horse Park Commission…

Spring has arrived here in the Bluegrass State, and we find ourselves in the final stages of the 2024 Regular Session. We continue to apply the final touches to the biennial state budget and I am working hard to secure big budget wins for the 17th Senate District along with critical road projects in the…

The Senate brought forth its two-year state spending and proposal for transformational one-time project funding. These were proposed through Senate Committee Substitutes to House Bill (HB) 6 and HB 1. The top priority for the republican supermajorities is to continue lowering your income tax. Through comprehensive tax reforms since 2017, Kentucky has received record business…

This week marked the session’s inaugural gubernatorial veto with House Bill (HB) 18. The Governor’s veto was nothing short of a dismissal of property owners’ basic constitutional rights. The bill pre-empts unconstitutional local ordinances that would force those who provide housing options and property owners to accept federal programs. These programs often come with burdensome…

The Kentucky General Assembly has wrapped up the ninth legislative week of the 2024 Regular Session. The week marked the final period for lawmakers to submit new bills. By the end of the week, 838 bills were filed in the state House of Representatives and 382 in the state Senate. We celebrated Small Business Day…