Robert Damron named "Legislator of the Year"

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Kentucky State Representative Robert Damron has been named "Legislator of the Year" by the Life Insurance Settlement Association, honoring his national leadership on behalf of life insurance consumers.  http://finance.yahoo.com/news/kentucky-state-representative-robert-damron-135700770.html

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