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Early Voting Is Not The Answer
I read with interest recent editorials from various newspapers stating it is too difficult to vote in Kentucky and that the Commonwealth should pass a law allowing “early voting” to increase the number of participants in our state and federal elections. I am always supportive of increased voter turnout; early voting is not the answer.…
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Incumbent Republican Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer Files for Re-election in District 17
FRANKFORT, KY – Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer (R – Georgetown) has filed for re-election to continue to promote policies that create Kentucky jobs and strengthen Kentucky families. He represents Grant, Scott and southern Kenton counties in the State Senate. “As State Senator, I will continue our work to protect taxpayers, promote transparency and…
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Incumbent Republican Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer Files for Re-election in District 17
FRANKFORT, KY – Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer (R – Georgetown) has filed for re-election to continue to promote policies that create Kentucky jobs and strengthen Kentucky families. He represents Grant, Scott and southern Kenton counties in the State Senate. “As State Senator, I will continue our work to protect taxpayers, promote transparency and…
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GOP state senators propose delaying start of Kentucky’s school year
from CN|2 GEORGETOWN — Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, and Sen. Chris Girdler, R-Somerset, are working on legislation that would mandate schools in Kentucky not return from summer break until at least the Monday closest to August 26. Keeping kids on break longer will positively impact Kentucky’s tourism economy, Thayer said, remarking on a Georgetown water…
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Saving our Summer: Time to Adjust Kentucky’s School Calendar
By: Senator Chris Girdler (R-Somerset) and Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) In an effort to preserve prosperity enjoyed by Kentucky’s tourism industry and our overall economy, we plan to again file a similar version of Senate Bill (SB) 129 for the 2016 Legislative Session. SB 129 is a measure that would prevent schools from starting earlier…
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Reflecting on Memorial Day
FRANKFORT, KY – Memorial Day is a significant holiday in the state of Kentucky in a variety of ways. Broadly, it is the unofficial kickoff to summer with the school year winding down, vacationers descending in droves to our lakes and rivers, and warm weather and sunshine becoming the norm. While many use this holiday as…
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Reflecting on Memorial Day
FRANKFORT, KY – Memorial Day is a significant holiday in the state of Kentucky in a variety of ways. Broadly, it is the unofficial kickoff to summer with the school year winding down, vacationers descending in droves to our lakes and rivers, and warm weather and sunshine becoming the norm. While many use this holiday as…
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2015 Session was Successful
FRANKFORT, Ky.- While I was not completely satisfied at the end of the 2015 General Assembly Session, I felt the legislature made great strides toward creating Kentucky jobs and strengthening Kentucky families in 2015. Several major priorities outlined by the Senate Republicans at the beginning of the session were passed, including anti-heroin legislation, a telecommunications…
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Legislative Update – March 13, 2015
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The 2015 Legislative Session of the Kentucky General Assembly adjourned near midnight on Wednesday, March 11, signaling the close of a complex and issue-laden short session. Thursday marked the beginning of the Governor’s 10-day veto period during which he will review the bills passed by both House and Senate for his approval…
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Legislative Update – March 6, 2015
FRANKFORT, Ky. – After a successful beginning to the week in the Senate, extreme weather conditions on Wednesday evening into Thursday prevented us from holding session on Thursday and Friday. The legislative offices were closed on Thursday, but were re-opened on Friday and we held a majority caucus meeting to discuss some remaining issues facing…