Senator Damon Thayer Again Recognized As 'Friend Of Kentucky Cities'
Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, is the recipient of another Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) Friend of Kentucky Cities award. He is among 20 lawmakers recognized with the award and is now a 14-time recipient. KLC annually recognizes legislators who advocate for issues and secure the passage of legislation important to cities. Thayer was instrumental in passing 13 of the organization's initiatives. "Receiving the Friend of Cities award is a great honor, and I am grateful for KLC's support of some quality legislation during the 2023 Legislative Session," Thayer said. “I look forward to continuing this partnership in the 2024 Legislative Session and beyond as we seek ways to better Kentucky residents' lives."
Celebrating Our Nation's Enduring Principles
Independence Day allows us all to reflect on our country and recognize our nation's enduring principles. On July 4, 247 years ago, the Declaration of Independence was ratified by exemplary visionaries who initiated the grandest experiment of self-governance in human history by creating a new form of government. We are a nation whose foundation recognizes God-given inalienable rights, which the government may not take away nor infringe upon but must protect.
Senator Damon Thayer Again Recognized as MVP for Kentucky Businesses, Named Champion for Signature Industries
FRANKFORT, KY (June 14, 2023) — Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, is the recipient of 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 is this year’s only senator scoring a 100 percent business-friendly voting record. Additionally, the Kentucky Chamber has partnered with the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, Kentucky Equine Education Project, Keeneland Association, and Churchill Downs Incorporated this year to recognize 2023 Kentucky “Champions for Signature Industries.” “I value these recognitions because it reminds me that I am effectively doing my job as Senate majority floor leader to ensure we are collectively doing all we can to ensure we are making Kentucky the best state in the nation to do business and create jobs,” Thayer said.
REFLECTING ON FALLEN HEROES’ SACRIFICES
The arrival of Memorial Day each year is traditionally the start of summer, especially with students’ school years ending across the commonwealth. During the holiday weekend, families across our state gathered to begin their yearly traditions and the memory-making we all enjoy. These moments with family and friends would not be possible without the sacrifices of many who laid down their lives to bless ours. Properly honoring the memory of fallen service members demands a celebration with a heart of gratitude and a deliberate effort to educate our children on the significance of Memorial Day. How fortunate are we to live as residents of the United States and our great state?
Week 8 of the 2023 Legislative Session
Lawmakers returned to Frankfort on Wednesday, March 29, following the 10-day veto period, in which Governor Andy Beshear was allowed time to consider all legislation that had reached his desk. The Governor vetoed 15 bills in total but, likely given it is an election year, allowed several to go into law without his support (signature). Those bills were all added to the list of over 70 bills and resolutions he has vetoed but have been soundly overridden by the state House and Senate chambers since his inauguration. To begin, I want to inform the thousands who have contacted my office, spoken with me at the grocery store, gym, movie theater and everywhere else that sports betting will soon be legal in Kentucky. I've long supported and strongly advocated for the bill in the Senate. Thanks to the good work of advocates, we secured the necessary threshold of votes to get the bill over the finish line.
Senator Damon Thayer Issues Statement on Senate’s Sports Gaming Approval
“I am so pleased my Senate colleagues approved Rep. Meredith’s legislation,” Thayer said. “I want to congratulate him for carrying on the good work of our good friend, Adam Koenig, and I was honored to carry the bill in the Senate. Sports betting is something I have wanted for Kentucky for a long time because I view it as an extension of our time-honored tradition of betting on horse races. I look forward to Kentuckians being able to place their wagers right here in the commonwealth instead of traveling across state lines to spend their money in other states. This is a great day for the commonwealth and its people. Freedom won the day.”