SENATOR ORR IN THE NEWS

Athens State University and Calhoun College name building for Senator Orr

Written on March 30, 2026

Source: https://businessalabama.com/birmingham-company-completes-2-redstone-gateway-projects-in-huntsville-alabama-center-for-the-arts-named-for-arthur-orr-gulf-shores-park-plans-moving-forward/

Senator Orr’s bill to increase penalties for public corruption of officials passes legislature – soon to become law

Written on March 30, 2026

Source: https://aldailynews.com/legislature-sends-ivey-public-corruption-penalties-bill/

Senator Orr’s bill to protect homeowners and property owners from title fraud passes Senate

Written on March 30, 2026

Source: https://aldailynews.com/legislature-close-to-final-passage-on-title-fraud-prevention-bill/

Senator Orr sponsors bill to improve Decatur City growth using partnership with Decatur Utilities

Written on March 2, 2026

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/du-bill-raises-growth-related-134000057.html

Senator Orr leads state U.S. 250th Anniversary efforts

Written on March 2, 2026

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/orr-leads-state-planning-efforts-134000971.html

Senator Orr pushes bill to stop taxation of credit card fees – Win for consumers

Written on February 24, 2026

Source: https://aldailynews.com/bill-would-prohibit-application-of-sales-taxes-to-credit-card-usage-fees/

Senator Orr declared most effective Republican Senator for 12-year period by Center for Effective Lawmaking at Vanderbilt-UVA

Written on February 19, 2026

Source: https://yellowhammernews.com/vanderbilt-uva-study-ranks-arthur-orr-as-alabama-senates-most-effective-republican-lawmaker/

Senator Orr recognized by Farmers Federation for health care legislation providing lower cost plans for all

Written on February 19, 2026

Source: https://alfafarmers.org/neighbors-january-february-2026/ Page 4-5

Senator Orr bill to close dark money loophole in campaign finance laws

Written on February 18, 2026

Source: https://aldailynews.com/orr-bill-would-close-nonprofit-loophole-in-campaign-finance-law/

Senator Orr sponsoring bill to improve local government transparency and increased penalties for public corruption

Written on February 9, 2026

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/orr-bills-target-government-financial-001100911.html

Senator Orr helping find funds for Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income families

Written on February 9, 2026

Source: https://aldailynews.com/budget-hearings-health-program-for-low-income-children-needs-19-5m-increase/

Senator Orr’s bill to implement more efficient warrant process advances in Senate

Written on February 9, 2026

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/several-local-lawmakers-bills-move-134000045.html

Decatur Daily voices support for Senator Orr’s bill to give guidelines for high-speed police chases

Written on January 30, 2026

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-bill-would-put-guardrails-on-police-pursuits/article_7e12b12e-cb40-42b6-8fe9-b163fb8e8991.html

Senator Orr files bill to balance public safety with high-speed pursuits by law enforcement

Written on January 27, 2026

Source: https://1819news.com/news/item/orr-files-police-pursuit-policy-bill-urges-common-sense-measures-without-impeding-law-enforcement

Senator Orr projects difficult financial days ahead due to declining revenues

Written on January 27, 2026

Source: https://aldailynews.com/alabama-fiscal-leaders-see-clouds-on-the-horizon-budget-woes-ahead/

Senator Orr named most valuable player in legislature by statewide columnist

Written on January 16, 2026

Source:https://www.montgomeryindependent.com/opinion/there-is-a-new-king-of-higher-education-in-alabama/article_0aba33c6-9516-4eda-a93f-4d888a480b80.html

Senator Orr plans outcome based funding initiative to improve higher education achievements

Written on January 16, 2026

Source: https://aldailynews.com/higher-education-outcomes-based-funding-bill-expected-this-week/

Senator Orr declared “czar of education dollars” by statewide columnist

Written on January 12, 2026

Source: https://www.montgomeryindependent.com/opinion/there-is-a-new-king-of-higher-education-in-alabama/article_0aba33c6-9516-4eda-a93f-4d888a480b80.html

Senator Orr working for raises for educators and bonus for retirees in 2027

Written on January 12, 2026

Source: https://aldailynews.com/eyes-on-elections-legislative-leaders-expect-to-move-quickly-this-session/

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

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SENATOR ORR IN THE NEWS

Athens State University and Calhoun College name building for Senator Orr

Senator Orr’s bill to increase penalties for public corruption of officials passes legislature – soon to become law

Senator Orr’s bill to protect homeowners and property owners from title fraud passes Senate

Senator Orr sponsors bill to improve Decatur City growth using partnership with Decatur Utilities

Senator Orr leads state U.S. 250th Anniversary efforts

Senator Orr pushes bill to stop taxation of credit card fees – Win for consumers

Senator Orr declared most effective Republican Senator for 12-year period by Center for Effective Lawmaking at Vanderbilt-UVA

Senator Orr recognized by Farmers Federation for health care legislation providing lower cost plans for all

Senator Orr bill to close dark money loophole in campaign finance laws

Senator Orr sponsoring bill to improve local government transparency and increased penalties for public corruption

Senator Orr helping find funds for Children’s Health Insurance Program for low-income families

Senator Orr’s bill to implement more efficient warrant process advances in Senate

Decatur Daily voices support for Senator Orr’s bill to give guidelines for high-speed police chases

Senator Orr files bill to balance public safety with high-speed pursuits by law enforcement

Senator Orr projects difficult financial days ahead due to declining revenues

Senator Orr named most valuable player in legislature by statewide columnist

Senator Orr plans outcome based funding initiative to improve higher education achievements

Senator Orr declared “czar of education dollars” by statewide columnist

Senator Orr working for raises for educators and bonus for retirees in 2027

New Alabama Center for the Arts Music & Movement building ready by Fall 2026. Senator Orr secured almost $13million for construction

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