Senator Orr and the Legislative Delegation work to secure funding for Cook Museum expansion Written on May 13, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/cook-museum-designated-as-north-alabama-stem-center-receives-9-5m-from-state/article_fc71e96c-5b32-4ec9-ab31-c28a50f6289d.html
Senator Orr secures funding for Carnegie Arts Center addition Written on May 13, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/state-money-to-help-fund-renovations-of-local-historic-buildings/article_3435d7bc-7f7a-4218-ac7d-d4c838e54d3e.html
Senator Orr predicts new student funding formula will make big difference in Alabama schools Written on May 6, 2025. Source: https://aldailynews.com/record-12-2b-2026-education-budget-package-sent-ivey/
Senator Orr shepherds tax package out of Senate budget committee Written on May 6, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/senate-committee-advances-work-in-progress-grocery-other-tax-cut-bills/article_d519d756-0a7b-44b4-9974-5b609eeb19e1.html
Senator Orr’s committee passes tax cut legislation Written on May 6, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/clock-ticking-on-house-passed-tax-cut-bills/article_5b65ccc7-480f-4a98-b56a-29e6b36f7650.html
Senator Orr’s bill to support midwives declared dead after hostile amendment Written on May 6, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/advocates-say-midwifery-rules-bill-hijacked-by-substitute/article_2879fb80-7548-41ff-a678-e1984f718acc.html
Senator Orr’s bill to re-establish energy infrastructure bank passes Senate Written on April 29, 2025. Source: https://aldailynews.com/bill-would-create-energy-infrastructure-bank/
Senator Orr and others sponsor resolution supporting Space Command move to Huntsville Written on April 21, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state/alabama-delegation-insists-new-report-shows-space-command-hq-belongs-in-huntsville/article_37851c61-da1a-44b8-bad6-011ce1c37dec.html
Senator Orr’s budget bill passes Senate helping more students in poverty, special education, gifted and ELL with accountability Written on April 14, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/alabama-senate-committee-advances-record-12-1-billion-education-package/article_d9197730-e519-4b07-896f-c71932aabcfc.html
Senator Orr’s budget bill passes Senate helping more students in poverty, special education, gifted and ELL with accountability Written on April 14, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/revamped-education-funding-formula-and-12-billion-education-package-sail-through-alabama-senate/article_e9cbfa62-8e4a-4d0c-95b3-148ff0352f9d.html