SENATOR ORR IN THE NEWS

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

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

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SENATOR ORR IN THE NEWS

Senator Orr’s “Move On When Ready” law allows high school students early advance to college with scholarship funds

Senator Orr secures funding for Wildlife Refuge trail expansion

Senator Orr’s bill to provide simple (but research verified) pathway out of poverty becomes law

Senator Orr fights to reduce teacher paperwork burdens – bill signed into law

Senator Orr’s “Move On When Ready” bill to provide express access to college becomes law

Senator Orr gets funding for new STEAM Imagination Center

Senator Orr placed in top 10 of annual Power & Influence list

Senator Orr’s bill to better fund public school needs brings heightened accountability to schools

Senator Orr named most powerful in Alabama Senate by well-known political columnist

Senator Orr secures funds for Horton Legal Learning Center

Senator Orr and the Legislative Delegation work to secure funding for Cook Museum expansion

Senator Orr secures funding for Carnegie Arts Center addition

Senator Orr predicts new student funding formula will make big difference in Alabama schools

Senator Orr shepherds tax package out of Senate budget committee

Senator Orr’s committee passes tax cut legislation

Senator Orr’s bill to support midwives declared dead after hostile amendment

Senator Orr’s bill to re-establish energy infrastructure bank passes Senate

Senator Orr and others sponsor resolution supporting Space Command move to Huntsville

Senator Orr’s budget bill passes Senate helping more students in poverty, special education, gifted and ELL with accountability

Senator Orr’s budget bill passes Senate helping more students in poverty, special education, gifted and ELL with accountability

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