New Alabama Center for the Arts Music & Movement building ready by Fall 2026. Senator Orr secured almost $13million for construction Written on December 8, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/parking-headaches-lead-council-to-make-parking-deck-free-during-lunch-hours-until-june/article_075a7cdb-a81d-46c8-8dc6-bf2f70a37f30.html
Senator Orr secures funding for new kayak trails and rentals in Flint Creek and Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Written on December 1, 2025. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/five-kayak-launch-sites-planned-134000704.html
Senator Orr’s school safety law brings security improvements to schools Written on December 1, 2025. Source: https://aldailynews.com/alabama-board-gets-update-on-school-safety-law-implementation/
Calhoun College continues growth in downtown Decatur with new dormitories Written on December 1, 2025. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mi-hacienda-moving-calhoun-plans-134000030.html
Senator Orr to file public corruption bill to his public officials harder with penalties to deter bad activities Written on November 17, 2025. Source: https://1819news.com/news/item/state-sen-orr-to-file-public-corruption-bill-we-need-to-ramp-up-the-penalties
Conservative budgeting produces considerable reserves for education to have during bad economic times Written on November 17, 2025. Source: https://aldailynews.com/alabamas-3b-in-education-reserves-reflect-lessons-from-the-great-recession/
Senator Orr attempting to bring more accountability and improved outputs with outcomes based funding model Written on November 17, 2025. Source: https://aldailynews.com/alabama-lawmakers-move-closer-to-tying-higher-ed-funding-to-student-outcomes/
Senator Orr secures recurring support for Decatur Best & Brightest initiative to best growth Written on November 17, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/best-and-brightest-celebrates-10th-anniversary/article_600a1034-2508-423d-a172-df9730192b7c.html
Senator Orr helps with grant to expand Morgan County history at County Archives Written on November 7, 2025. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/morgan-county-archives-adds-improves-displays/article_20b387e2-88d5-4f60-b205-b098f3cc9477.html
Senator Orr and Representative Collins participate in State Trooper commemoration ceremony Written on November 3, 2025. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/temporary-exhibit-archives-celebrates-state-231100661.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJkmTs8OlPV1NF9z_4IBds9tgHnrawvxmY-8JBqY41f-aYQ01wxjUbYm9Dpseq-JpSnnzL6hdO-AmMw2ibT9iWQ4OgOVBCN_CHVAgoP3geLAnnDKTZ2tUQKGNGhicjAEDUHkwr5cWwyAPtELl7ww7KNUIOtSqxhg-gp3rc_hwCSz
