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Week 1 of the 2024 Legislative Session
As we convene the 2024 regular session, I would like first to wish you a happy new year. I hope your holidays were filled with joy and laughter while spending quality time with family and friends. Standing in the Senate chamber for the first day of the 2024 Legislative Session and each proceeding day, I…
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SENATE MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER DAMON THAYER WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION
Term to conclude in December 2024 FRANKFORT, KY (December 13, 2023) — Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, announced on Wednesday he will not seek re-election for Kentucky’s 17th Senate District. His term will conclude in December 2024, following over two decades of service to his district and a decade as Senate Majority Floor…
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SENATOR DAMON THAYER ENCOURAGES CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT AHEAD OF 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Provides Details on How to Receive Legislative Updates; Share Thoughts With Lawmakers FRANKFORT, Ky. (December 4, 2023) — The Constitution of Kentucky calls for convening the 2024 Legislative Session on Jan. 2 in Frankfort. Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer of the 17th Senate District is proactively reaching out to constituents, urging them to stay informed…
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SENATOR DAMON THAYER CONTINUES CONSERVATIVE EXCELLENCE IN ROLE AS SENATE MAJORITY FLOOR LEADER
Recognized Again Nationally for Strong Voting Record. Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, has again received the recognition of Conservative Excellence from the American Conservative Union Foundation’s (ACUF) Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA). Thayer received a 90 percent rating for his leadership and votes in the 2022 Legislative Session and maintains a lifetime score of…
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SENATOR DAMON THAYER IS OFFICIALLY PRESENTED CHAMPION FOR SIGNATURE INDUSTRIES AWARD
The Kentucky Chamber has partnered this year with the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA), Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), Keeneland Association, and Churchill Downs Incorporated to recognize 2023 Kentucky “Champions for Signature Industries.” Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, was recently named a recipient of the award, along with being named a…
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SENATOR DAMON THAYER, REP. MEREDITH JOINTLY NAMED POLICYMAKER OF THE YEAR; TO RECEIVE GOLDEN EAGLE TROPHY
Gambling.com Group recognizes instrumental sports betting advocates FRANKFORT, KY — Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, has been jointly named the recipient of the American Gambling Awards’ Policymaker of the Year Award alongside Rep. Michael Meredith for their instrumental roles in the enactment of sports betting legislation, House Bill 551.
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Celebrate Constitution Week
It is officially Constitution Week. In 1955, the Daughters of the American Revolution petitioned Congress to set aside a week in September annually in dedication and observance of the United States Constitution. A joint resolution of Congress on August 2, 1956, preceded President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s first Constitution Week proclamation (Proclamation 1351), officially designated September…
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Senator Damon Thayer Again Recognized as MVP for Kentucky Businesses
Only Senator With a 100 Percent Voting Record in the 2023 Legislative Session — Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) received another Kentucky Chamber of Commerce MVP award for his commitment to ensuring Kentucky’s growth, creating and retaining jobs, strengthening businesses and improving competitiveness throughout the commonwealth. Thayer is an eight-time award recipient and…