FRANKFORT – Higher dollar amounts for small claims court cases and the approval of wellness rewards for health insurance plans are among the dozens of new laws set to take effect this week. Under the state constitution, most new laws take effect 90 days after the end of the legislative session. Laws passed during the…
Online Sales Tax Laws Unfair to Kentucky’s Small Businesses
Messenger-Inquirer - At first blush, it seems so simple. Kentucky has a 6 percent sales tax, and all retailers pay that same tax on covered items. Not so, though, some say. States are missing out on millions from purchases made via the Internet from companies that don’t have a physical store or presence within their borders….
Rep. Tommy Thompson to Return Special Session Pay
Senate Refusal to Adjourn Costs Taxpayers Frankfort, KY—House Majority Whip Tommy Thompson of Owensboro will return his legislative salary to the Kentucky State Treasury for the special session recess period that ended on April 6, 2011. “The House adjourned on March 24th after passing important legislation to modify the Medicaid budget,” said Representative Tommy Thompson. …
House Votes to End Special Session
Governor Eliminates Cuts to Education Frankfort, KY—House Majority Whip Tommy Thompson of Owensboro and a bi-partisan majority of House members voted Thursday night to end the costly special session with assurances from Governor Steve Beshear that he will protect education, law enforcement, veterans and social services. “Our number one goal has been all along to…
Legislators Debate Medicaid Bill
Messenger-Inquirer – Local legislators discussed proposals to shore up the state’s Medicaid budget Saturday morning as part of the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s second legislative breakfast of the 2011 legislative session. State Rep. Tommy Thompson, a Philpot Democrat and House Majority Whip, and State Sen. Joe Bowen, an Owensboro Republican, were the most vocal…
Thompson Welcomes Staff to Majority Whip’s Office
Now a member of House Leadership, Representative Tommy Thompson is pleased to welcome his new staff to his team in Frankfort. During the legislative session, Dominic Rossi from Owensboro served as a legislative intern. Dominic attends University of Louisville and will attend NKU Chase Law School in the fall.
Thompson Honors Pearl Harbor Survivor on House Floor
FRANKFORT – Members of the Kentucky House of Representatives welcomed Pearl Harbor survivor Calvin Leisure (center) and the Ohio County PFC Wesley Phelps Memorial Honor Guard to the State Capitol on Wednesday, February 23. Resolutions in honor of the guests were sponsored by Rep. Tommy Thompson and approved by House members. House Resolution 176, which…
Bill would raise state’s minimum dropout age
By Dariush Shafa, Messenger-Inquirer Published: Thursday, January 27, 2011 Gov. Steve Beshear, his wife, Jane Beshear, and former University of Kentucky basketball star Jamal Mashburn called on legislators in a news conference Wednesday to pass a bill that would raise Kentucky’s mandatory school attendance age. Kentucky high school students currently can drop out when they turn…
Thompson Speaks About Legislative Priorities
Newly elected House Majority Whip, Representative Tommy Thompson sat down with ICN2′s Ryan Alessi to discuss the legislative session and the priorities for the House of Representatives. Click here to watch the interview.
Tommy Thompson Elected to House Leadership Post
Frankfort, KY—Rep. Tommy Thompson of Owensboro was elected Majority Whip of the Kentucky House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Thompson, who has served Daviess and Ohio counties since 2003, was elected by his fellow House Democratic caucus members to serve for two years. “This is a true honor, and I’m proud of the…