SENATOR ORR IN THE NEWS

Senator Orr, Athens State University Board Chair, announces contract extension for President Wehlburg

Written on July 30, 2026

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/athens-state-president-gets-3-231600150.html

Senator Orr discusses millions in appropriations helping area at Chamber event

Written on July 23, 2026

Source: https://www.hartselleenquirer.com/2026/07/22/morgan-delegation-highlights-data-centers-budgets-local-projects/

ALDOT authorizes U.S. 31 bridge study funding secured by Senator Orr

Written on July 20, 2026

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/study-focus-three-possible-routes-035900286.html

Senator Orr & Representative Stadthagen help with funding for baby box at Hartselle Health Park

Written on July 14, 2026

Source: https://whnt.com/news/decatur/hartselle-to-unveil-new-safe-haven-baby-box-at-hatselle-er/

Senator Orr discusses trail red-tape

Written on July 14, 2026

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/planned-refuge-trail-could-expand-124100864.html

Senator Orr opposes local database locating in rural area – will offer legislation in next Legislative Session

Written on June 29, 2026

Source: https://www.hartselleenquirer.com/2026/06/24/morgan-county-commission-approves-12-month-moratorium-block-bitcoin-data-center/

Senator Orr touts Literacy Act results

Written on June 2, 2026

Source: https://yellowhammernews.com/sen-orr-touts-literacy-act-results-birmingham-3rd-graders-now-outpacing-new-york-chicago-atlanta/

Senator Orr secures almost $40m in funding for AIDB North Alabama campus

Written on May 29, 2026

Source: https://whnt.com/news/decatur/alabama-institute-for-deaf-and-blind-open-new-student-activity-center-at-decatur-campus/

Senator Orr makes case for more transparency in campaign donations with anti-dark money effort

Written on May 26, 2026

Source: https://www.al.com/news/2026/05/after-bitter-primary-alabama-lawmakers-renew-push-to-expose-dark-money.html

Senator Orr assisted Farmers Market almost complete

Written on May 4, 2026

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/farmers-market-complete-except-landscaping-035900200.html

Senator Orr and local legislators secure millions of extra dollars for North Alabama needs

Written on April 28, 2026

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/local/area-to-receive-over-150-million-from-state-budget-funding-packages/article_92b07fb3-fc1e-4773-b9c6-fe380b042d76.html

Somerville Courthouse renovations almost completed with $2m in state funding secured by Senator Orr

Written on April 28, 2026

Source: https://www.hartselleenquirer.com/2026/04/27/historic-somerville-courthouse-renovations-almost-complete/

Senator Orr praises area workforce at General Electric ribbon cutting

Written on April 20, 2026

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/ge-decatur-announces-28-million-investment/article_02fbda00-878a-4c10-89e8-dc0c4aec4d83.html

Senator Orr and Representatives secure funding for new Lacey’s Spring School playground

Written on April 20, 2026

Source: https://www.hartselleenquirer.com/2026/04/16/grant-makes-new-laceys-spring-playground-possible/

Farm Bureau praises Senator Orr for passage of legislation to help with healthcare coverage for farmers

Written on April 20, 2026

Source: https://issuu.com/alabamafarmersfederation/docs/neighbors_magazine_november_2025, Page 37

Senator Orr most pleased with passed bills to protect property titles, keep AI out of healthcare insurance coverage decisions, etc.

Written on April 20, 2026

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/local-lawmakers-pass-over-30-124000365.html

Senator Orr leads area delegation in number of sponsored bills passed in 2026 Session

Written on April 20, 2026

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/local-lawmakers-pass-over-30-124000365.html

Senator Orr presents resolution to outgoing Chamber head, Crystal Brown

Written on April 20, 2026

Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/chamber-ceo-brown-honored-state-035900085.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKcQiblyMoGY6Oqe_QrvPqlWX1NgxqMV2znQlvxC1EFFUSMW0cmk5klxvO9CXrehLalreRvCO-UrxftZjxy8wUzMiTd-rEWKNgqwOA3pHhztW11N792ABwBdSaD1euR40AYPYJIQ6oV9LTV_YEFHqzw2JQGIT1rdUh4bKHT1Crza

Senator Orr again named to Yellowhammer Power & Influence Top 10 List

Written on April 15, 2026

Source: https://yellowhammernews.com/2026-power-influence-top-10-alabamas-top-political-players/

Senator Orr secured funding for new Decatur park about to come to fruition

Written on April 13, 2026

Source: https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/morgan_county/decatur/city-adds-new-parks-and-improves-old-ones/article_4c63bb43-040b-4870-b460-cd55fe89420c.html

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SENATOR ORR IN THE NEWS

Senator Orr, Athens State University Board Chair, announces contract extension for President Wehlburg

Senator Orr discusses millions in appropriations helping area at Chamber event

ALDOT authorizes U.S. 31 bridge study funding secured by Senator Orr

Senator Orr & Representative Stadthagen help with funding for baby box at Hartselle Health Park

Senator Orr discusses trail red-tape

Senator Orr opposes local database locating in rural area – will offer legislation in next Legislative Session

Senator Orr touts Literacy Act results

Senator Orr secures almost $40m in funding for AIDB North Alabama campus

Senator Orr makes case for more transparency in campaign donations with anti-dark money effort

Senator Orr assisted Farmers Market almost complete

Senator Orr and local legislators secure millions of extra dollars for North Alabama needs

Somerville Courthouse renovations almost completed with $2m in state funding secured by Senator Orr

Senator Orr praises area workforce at General Electric ribbon cutting

Senator Orr and Representatives secure funding for new Lacey’s Spring School playground

Farm Bureau praises Senator Orr for passage of legislation to help with healthcare coverage for farmers

Senator Orr most pleased with passed bills to protect property titles, keep AI out of healthcare insurance coverage decisions, etc.

Senator Orr leads area delegation in number of sponsored bills passed in 2026 Session

Senator Orr presents resolution to outgoing Chamber head, Crystal Brown

Senator Orr again named to Yellowhammer Power & Influence Top 10 List

Senator Orr secured funding for new Decatur park about to come to fruition

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