State gives tourism industry $75 million boost
Published 12:00 pm Friday, September 30, 2022
State Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, was joined by fellow lawmakers Thursday on the front steps of the State Capitol for a ceremonial presentation of $75 million to representatives of Kentucky’s tourism and travel industry.
The money, which Thayer convinced his colleagues to include in this year’s state budget, is designed to help with marketing the tourism industry, traditionally one of Kentucky’s largest sectors, as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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