SENATOR ORR IN THE NEWS

Senator Orr speaks to State Education Retirees Association members regarding future of education in Alabama

Written on November 23, 2020

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/life/columns/chatterbox/chatterbox-brewer-high-junior-wins-design-an-ad-contest/article_32dce8dc-fda6-5ff5-a299-81c586dba09c.html

Senator Orr thanks Governor Ivey for $15 million downtown dorms for Alabama Center for the Arts and $28.5 million for AIDB Wallace Center initiative

Written on November 23, 2020

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/decatur-to-get-arts-center-dorms-downtown-and-new-life-for-the-wallace-center/article_11ffa8fc-4052-5531-91ca-d99178d490fd.html

Decatur Daily praises Senator Orr’s efforts for new downtown dormitories and renewal of Wallace Center property

Written on November 23, 2020

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-good-things-happening-in-decatur/article_d3555c99-4095-5262-a051-39a07c3633e6.html

Senator Orr’s committee votes to approve small business and non-profit CARES Act grants

Written on November 23, 2020

Source: https://www.aldailynews.com/ivey-lawmakers-send-additional-200m-in-cares-funds-to-small-businesses-non-profits/

Senator Orr’s legislative bill means tens of millions for area schools

Written on October 26, 2020

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/local/48-million-for-local-schools-districts-plan-new-construction-upgrades-with-state-bond-funds/article_49bb4f6c-abe9-5967-ba0d-9d92dd6808d1.html

Senator Orr supports Robotics Technology Park in state budget for expansion of facilities due to increased demand

Written on October 26, 2020

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/robotics-park-expanding-again/article_1db1a0bd-2dc9-559f-a14d-77351bdbd194.html

Senator Orr announces new designation for Decatur tourism with Tourism Agency

Written on October 26, 2020

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/decatur-to-become-a-tennessee-rivertown-with-goal-of-enhancing-recreation-and-tourism/article_0b7954e3-a3e0-58f1-b651-1e30395bd3fb.html

Senator Orr presents large grant to Hartselle Public Library

Written on October 19, 2020

Source: https://hartselleenquirer.com/2020/10/15/orr-donates-10k-to-hartselle-library/

Senator Orr seeks to increase number of in-home daycares and help families supplement income

Written on October 14, 2020

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/local/orr-time-to-revisit-licensing-requirements-on-small-in-home-child-care-providers/article_01e0b1ed-7e8f-5398-9329-6833417cfa6e.html

Senator Orr seeks to increase number of in-home daycares and help families supplement income

Written on October 14, 2020

Source: https://www.aldailynews.com/orr-time-to-revisit-licensing-requirements-on-small-in-home-child-care-providers/

Senator Orr proposes more teacher development days tied to pay increase

Written on October 13, 2020

Source: https://www.wbrc.com/2020/10/08/orr-proposes-more-teacher-development-days-tied-pay-increase/

Senator Orr proposes more teacher development days tied to pay increase

Written on October 13, 2020

Source: https://www.aldailynews.com/orr-proposes-more-teacher-development-days-tied-to-pay-increase/

Senator Orr calls for relaxing Alabamian’s home childcare laws to be more in line with other states. People need more childcare options and more caregivers could mean more personal income.

Written on October 13, 2020

Source: https://www.aldailynews.com/orr-time-to-revisit-licensing-requirements-on-small-in-home-child-care-providers/

Senator Orr pushes more bike trails to access Wheeler Wildlife Refuge

Written on October 13, 2020

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/orr-proposes-bike-trail-connecting-point-mallard-park-to-refuge-visitors-center/article_cd643d70-9674-5f98-9c06-cab5bee672dc.html

Senator Orr pitches legislation to increase teacher pay and professional development

Written on October 8, 2020

Source: https://www.aldailynews.com/orr-proposes-more-teacher-development-days-tied-to-pay-increase/

Alabama Lawyer features Senator Orr’s bill that defeats drug screening fraud

Written on October 8, 2020

Source: https://online.fliphtml5.com/stnhu/boae/#p=56

Senator Orr challenges State System of sole source vendors that eliminates competition

Written on October 8, 2020

Source: https://iapnews.com/category/news2/

Senator Orr discusses strength of State budgets despite Coronavirus

Written on October 5, 2020

Source: https://www.al.com/news/2020/10/despite-pandemic-alabama-tax-receipts-higher-in-2020-fiscal-year.html

Senator Orr continues push for new Tennessee River bridge

Written on September 15, 2020

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/new-bridge-alabama-20-limited-access-get-chamber-support/article_0de15536-0da9-5c86-bb85-847632255b4c.html

Decatur Public Library reaps benefit of expanded internet service helped by increased legislative funding pushed by Senator Orr

Written on September 9, 2020

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/improved-internet-access-to-help-students-other-patrons-at-decatur-public-library/article_6c090a66-6918-5ae4-9f5a-315bab163b23.html

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