Senator Blake Tillery Encourages Students to Apply for the Senate Page Program

ATLANTA (January 27, 2023) | Sen. Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia) is calling for students age 12 and older to apply for the Senate Page Program for the 2023 Legislative Session. The Senate Page Program offers an opportunity for students to visit the State Capitol to observe and participate in the legislative process. Senate pages serve the Senators by delivering important information and message to them in the Senate Chamber during the legislative session day.

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Senators Applaud State of Texas Election Challenge

ATLANTA (December 8, 2020) | Today, Sen. Greg Dolezal (R – Cumming), Sen. William Ligon (R – Brunswick), Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta), Sen. Burt Jones (R – Jackson), Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga), Sen. Tyler Harper (R – Ocilla), Sen. Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia), Sen. Marty Harbin (R – Tyrone),  Sen. Renee Unterman (R – Buford), Sen. Carden Summers (R –  Cordele), Sen. Bruce Thompson (R – White), Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega), Sen. Billy Hickman (R –Statesboro), Sen. Elect Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas), Sen. Elect Sheila McNeill (R – Brunswick), Sen. Elect Russ Goodman (R – Valdosta) released the following statement:

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Sen. Blake Tillery Appointed to the Southern Regional Education Board’s Legislative Advisory Council

ATLANTA (October 22, 2020) | Sen. Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia) has been appointed to the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)’s Legislative Advisory Committee by Governor Brian P. Kemp. In this capacity, Sen. Tillery will serve alongside other state legislators and delegates to advise the board on key policy issues related to educational progress.

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Sen. Blake Tillery Announces Third Biennial Youth Legislator Scholarship Contest

ATLANTA (October 6, 2020) | Sen. Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia) has just announced that the application window for his Third Youth Legislator Scholarship Contest will open on October 12, 2020, to any middle and high school students residing in Senate District 19. As part of the process, candidates will be asked to submit an essay on one of two prompts related to inspiring youth to get involved with the state government process before the November 20, 2020 deadline.

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Sen. Blake Tillery Confirms Bond Agencies Reaffirm Georgia’s AAA Rating

ATLANTA (August 14, 2020) | Recently, Sen. Blake Tillery (R – Vidalia) joined Gov. Brian Kemp in announcing Georgia’s AAA long-term bond rating, assigned by the S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings credit analyst groups. Rated Aaa, AAA and AAA, collectively, with a stable outlook, Georgia is one of 13 states to currently be assigned this rating.

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