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Senator Damon Thayer Named to GOPAC’s 2015 Legislative Leaders Advisory Board
Today GOPAC announced the members of its 2015 Legislative Leaders Advisory Board, which includes Kentucky’s own Republican state senator, Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer. Thayer released the following statement regarding his role: “I’m honored to serve another year on the GOPAC Advisory Board. I support GOPAC’s mission of electing more Republicans, and appreciate its unprecedented…
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Setting Our Priorities
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Creating Kentucky jobs and strengthening Kentucky families is the Republican Senate Majority Caucus’s mission statement for this year’s General Assembly. I am proud to report that four of our priority bills have passed the Senate in the first week and headed to the House of Representatives. Once again, the Senate has led…
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Senator Damon Thayer Re-Elected Majority Floor Leader
FRANKFORT – State Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) will continue as the Republican Senate Majority Floor Leader, following an election today by the Republican caucus in Frankfort. The term runs through 2016. Senator Thayer was unopposed, and this marks his second consecutive term as the Majority Floor Leader. The Kentucky Senate Majority Floor Leader is one…
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Senator Damon Thayer Recognized By NFIB For Business Voting Record During 2014 Session
FRANKFORT, Ky. –The National Federation of Independent businesses has recognized Sen. Damon Thayer for his voting record on issues of importance to small businesses during the 2014 session of the Kentucky General Assembly. “Small Business owners are the backbone of Kentucky’s economy,” said Tom Underwood, NFIB’s Kentucky Director. “Senator Thayer has a keen understanding of…
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News Archives – 2014
Legislative Interim Period Now Underway FRANKFORT, Ky. – In 1968, the Kentucky General Assembly established an interim committee system to cover the time period between regular legislative sessions. The scope and functions of this system have broadened over the years and in 1979, a constitutional amendment was adopted in an effort to strengthen the system…
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News Archives – 2014
Legislative Interim Period Now Underway FRANKFORT, Ky. – In 1968, the Kentucky General Assembly established an interim committee system to cover the time period between regular legislative sessions. The scope and functions of this system have broadened over the years and in 1979, a constitutional amendment was adopted in an effort to strengthen the system…
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News Archives – 2013
Senator Damon Thayer Named One of Most Influential in U.S. Pension Reform FRANKFORT – Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) has been named one of the 40 most influential people in the debate to decide the future of U.S. Pensions, by Institutional Investor Magazine. Sen. Thayer makes the list at number 23. According to the publication, “The…
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News Archives – 2013
Senator Damon Thayer Named One of Most Influential in U.S. Pension Reform FRANKFORT – Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) has been named one of the 40 most influential people in the debate to decide the future of U.S. Pensions, by Institutional Investor Magazine. Sen. Thayer makes the list at number 23. According to the publication, “The…
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News Archives – 2012
Damon Thayer Endorsed by Lexington Herald-Leader The Herald-Leader praised Senator Thayer as a “champion of the effort to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot to allow casino gambling in Kentucky.” The Lexington newspaper also applauded “…Thayer’s admirable efforts to improve transparency in campaign finance disclosure.” Additionally, they said that Senator Thayer has “pushed for…
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News Archives – 2011
Thayer Prefiles Bill to Eliminate Office of State Treasurer FRANKFORT — On December 15, State Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) prefiled legislation for the 2012 Regular Session of the General Assembly to eliminate the office of State Treasurer. The constitutional amendment, titled BR 821 until session convenes in January, will allow voters to decide if the…