Senator Orr announces another milestone in completion of Mental Health Crisis Facility Written on August 31, 2021. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/armory-commission-approves-transfer-of-land-for-crisis-center/article_3164cde9-ca77-5b21-a8da-a97f6fd7a58f.html
Senator Orr serves on Constitutional Reform Commission Written on August 31, 2021. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/committee-that-could-help-remove-racist-language-from-alabama-constitution-meets/article_542a48fb-7a96-5757-bc09-a3fe5ef841e7.html
Senator Orr discusses multiple downtown projects conducted in coordination with retiring DDRA director Written on August 26, 2021. Source: https://news.yahoo.com/ddra-leadership-change-2021-ends-123400468.html
Senator Orr discusses banner revenues Written on August 19, 2021. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/general-fund-education-fund-revenues-up-budget-leaders-cautiously-watch-delta-variant/article_77562ec7-246b-5166-a22e-19e2bfbd768a.html
Decatur Daily supports Senator Orr’s desire for change assessing English Language Learners in K-12 evaluations Written on August 19, 2021. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-school-systems-shouldnt-be-penalized-for-language-gap/article_fc5009cf-0156-57f0-af8a-4caf40942385.html
Senator Orr lobbies for more equal distribution of unaccompanied migrant children across the State. Cites costs to schools and other factors. Written on August 19, 2021. Source: https://www.aldailynews.com/unaccompanied-minors-in-alabama-increase-with-national-trend/
Senator Orr fights against high placement of English Language Learner students in area by Refugee Resettlement Organization Written on August 17, 2021. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state/officials-frustrated-that-dcs-evaluated-on-test-scores-of-non-english-speaking-students/article_9f20f6d7-74ce-506b-be38-b1e3c2494ce9.html
Senator Orr named area “Mover & Shaper” by Business Alabama Written on August 10, 2021. Source: Business Alabama – August 2021
Senator Orr and Representative Collins participate in annual Purple Heart ceremony in Hartselle Written on August 10, 2021. Source: https://hartselleenquirer.com/2021/08/03/purple-heart-memorial-service-honors-fallen/
Senator Orr’s bill to help in-home businesses thrive becomes law Written on August 2, 2021. Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/new-law-eases-restrictions-on-cottage-food-makers/article_053c7b17-2b1d-5dd0-8746-47a99799d99c.html
