Local State Representative Walker Thomas is one of ten legislators who were named by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce as an MVP of the 2021 session of the General Assembly.
According to a news release, recipients of the 2021 Kentucky Chamber MVP Award showed strong leadership for the business community by sponsoring or carrying Kentucky Chamber priority legislation to final passage, showing leadership on passage of critical legislation to improve Kentucky or by taking hard votes in defense of business.
Thomas was recognized for his legislation that brings Kentucky in line with most other states to require that our safety and health regulations be no more stringent than those set by the federal government.