As 2019 comes to a close, I’d like to extend warm wishes and sincere hope that you and your loved ones enjoy a holiday season in good health and full of happiness. Just as the eve of “the most wonderful time of year” is upon us, so is the 2020 Regular Session of the Kentucky … Continued
Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer was recently inducted into the prestigious Order of the Writ – Spirit of Kentucky Bourbon society’s inaugural class of members. The Order of the Writ is a fraternal and charitable organization that embraces the spirit of Kentucky Bourbon education, responsibility, environmental stewardship, history, scholarship and an unwavering commitment to … Continued
Several months have passed since the conclusion of the 2019 Regular Session, but my work as your senator has not slowed. Between answering your questions, concerns, letters or phone calls, I have met with constituents throughout our district in preparation for the Interim committee meetings and the 2020 Regular Session. The Interim period is a … Continued
Since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the Fourth of July has been observed as a day for patriotism and unity. It is on this day that exemplary visionaries dared to create a new form of government for a new people — a country in which freedom reigned. It is with celebration, reflection, and … Continued
As we look forward to cookouts, shopping, and celebrations this Memorial Day weekend, it is imperative to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. They are the brave men and women who fought and died while protecting our freedom, a privilege we take advantage of here in the United States. These American heroes deserve our … Continued
After 30 productive legislative days in Frankfort, the Kentucky General Assembly bid farewell to the 153rd Regular Session. In our final legislative week, the General Assembly saw the ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 1, the pivotal bipartisan measure to enhance school safety. Also known as the School Safety and Resiliency Act, SB 1 was widely considered as … Continued
Over 150 bills landed on the Governor’s desk in the seventh week of the 153rd Regular Session. Both the House and the Senate worked late into the evening to move bills through in the final hours on the 29th day of the 30-day legislative session. We have now entered into the “veto recess,” during which … Continued
The pace of activity inside the Capitol is picking up as we rapidly approach the end of the 153rd Regular Session. With only a few days left to pass bills, the Kentucky General Assembly has been working in overdrive to develop the best legislative policy for the Commonwealth. Many big issues have been addressed in … Continued
As we approach the latter days of the 2019 Regular Session, the Capitol remains as busy as ever. Countless visitors from across Kentucky advocated important issues in a week that had no shortage of legislative activity. Significant bills are heading to Governor Bevin’s desk with the hope that they will soon be signed into law. … Continued
FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 15, 2019) – The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF) recently released its annual legislative ratings for members of the Kentucky General Assembly. The ACUF selected bills from the 2018 Regular Session that focus on conservative governing principles: fiscal and economic, social and cultural and government integrity. The Kentucky General Assembly had 13 … Continued