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
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
