Senator Orr’s “Move On When Ready” law allows high school students early advance to college with scholarship funds Written on May 29, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/new-high-school-diploma-option-and-dual-enrollment-on-steroids-coming-soon/article_185c3722-76a4-4557-a7e4-b689adc1d916.html
Senator Orr secures funding for Wildlife Refuge trail expansion Written on May 27, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/1-million-allocated-for-trail-that-connects-country-club-road-area-to-refuge/article_300d9a11-b454-49f5-bb18-9482db247148.html
Senator Orr’s bill to provide simple (but research verified) pathway out of poverty becomes law Written on May 27, 2025. Source: https://aldailynews.com/from-funding-to-phones-what-lawmakers-passed-in-alabama-education-this-year/
Senator Orr fights to reduce teacher paperwork burdens – bill signed into law Written on May 27, 2025. Source: https://aldailynews.com/from-funding-to-phones-what-lawmakers-passed-in-alabama-education-this-year/
Senator Orr’s “Move On When Ready” bill to provide express access to college becomes law Written on May 27, 2025. Source: https://aldailynews.com/from-funding-to-phones-what-lawmakers-passed-in-alabama-education-this-year/
Senator Orr gets funding for new STEAM Imagination Center Written on May 22, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/calhouns-new-steam-imagination-center-opening-for-summer-semester/article_9d3fbfc6-80f9-48f3-ae23-e67a57cf4878.html
Senator Orr placed in top 10 of annual Power & Influence list Written on May 22, 2025. Source: https://yellowhammernews.com/2025-power-influence-top-10/
Senator Orr’s bill to better fund public school needs brings heightened accountability to schools Written on May 19, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state/alabama-raise-act-brings-more-school-funding-more-accountability/article_3747e3a5-ad8e-4d59-9bc7-2be218227eca.html
Senator Orr named most powerful in Alabama Senate by well-known political columnist Written on May 19, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/opinion/columnists/steve-flowers-attorney-general-s-race-will-be-a-good-one/article_2e0fcd35-05a7-4bb2-b69d-b83c4fe925d0.html
Senator Orr secures funds for Horton Legal Learning Center Written on May 19, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/state-funds-allocated-for-horton-legal-learning-center/article_966bcafa-1d9b-4e86-a1ee-c3d55302f91e.html
