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Sen. Orr obtains improved safety signals at Brewer High School - The Decatur Daily 3/3/07
Sen. Orr introduces legislation to close loopholes in sex abuse statute - The Decatur Daily 3/7/07
Sen. Orr votes against legislative pay raise; demands recorded vote - The Decatur Daily 3/9/07
Governor appoints Sen. Orr to TVA Advisory Board - Huntsville Times 3/16/07
Montgomery Advertiser praises Sen. Orr's bill requiring candidates to file finance reports in all circumstances - Montgomery Advertiser 3/23/07
Sen. Orr and Rep. Mike Ball introduce bill to improve legislator accountability - The Birmingham News 4/2/07
Mobile Press-Register praises Sen. Orr/Ball bill requiring "double-dippers" to report compensation - Mobile Press-Register 4/6/07
Sen. Orr works to improve Beltline Road timetable - The Decatur Daily 4/13/07
Sen. Orr presents legislative resolution to family of slain soldier - The Decatur Daily 4/16/07
Sen. Orr seeks help for working poor with no insurance - The Decatur Daily 4/29/07
Sen. Orr works to replace deactivated guard unit - The Decatur Daily 7/24/07
Sen. Orr receives National Conference for Community and Justice Award - Speaking Out News 9/18/07
Sen. Orr seeks improved pay of prison and work release employees - The Decatur Daily 9/28/07
Brewer receives $25,000 grant from Sen. Orr - Hartselle Enquirer 10/4/07
Sen. Orr donates pay raise to local groups - Huntsville Times 10/7/07
Governor announces 3rd Morgan county district judgeship; credits Sen. Orr for working on funding plan - The Decatur Daily 10/10/07
Danville public schools receive grants - The Danville Messenger 10/19/07
Sen. Orr receives award from State School Superintendents' Association - Hartselle Enquirer 10/25/07
Sen. Orr sponsors Morgan County "Heart of the Valley" service awards - The Decatur Daily 11/4/07
Sen. Orr floats idea to move Armory off valuable Beltline site - The Decatur Daily 11/27/07
Sen. Orr receives Professional Government Service Award from National Alliance on Mental Illness - The Decatur Daily 12/7/07
Sen. Orr to help schools and volunteer fire departments by clarifying law - The Decatur Daily 12/19/07
Editorials in The Birmingham News, Huntsville Times, Montgomery Advisor, Daily Home, Times Daily, Ledger-Enquirer and The Decatur Daily praise Sen. Orr and Rep. Ball for transparency package bills- 12/07, 1/08
Sen. Orr arranges visit by ADECA chief for possible courthouse restoration funding - The Somerville Newsletter 1/08
Sen. Orr works on grant funding in Danville for special needs playground - The Danville Messenger - 1/11/08
Senators Orr and Little sponsor bi-partisan legislation to protect free clinic physicians - The Decatur Daily 1/24/08
Sen. Orr gets funds for community center in Union Hill - The Decatur Daily 1/25/08
Sen. Orr secures funds for special needs playground - The Decatur Daily 2/05/08
Sen. Orr secures $20,000 grant for Hartselle SNAP project - Hartselle Enquirer
Sen. Orr calls for greater ethics and accountability in state government - Madison Record 2/8/08
Sen. Orr hosts Boy Scouts from Madison in Montgomery - Madison Record 2/15/08
Sen. Orr files bill to require TB testing in poultry/meat processing plants - The Decatur Daily 2/22/08
Sen. Orr assists Huie Library in securing $26,000 grant - Hartselle Enquirer 2/28/08, The Decatur Daily 2/26/08
Sen. Orr prepares illegal immigrant transport bill for Senate vote - The Decatur Daily 2/28/08
Sen. Orr receives prestigious International Award from Rotary - The Decatur Daily 3/11/08
Sen. Orr bill barring illegal immigrants from obtaining benefits receives committee support - Birmingham News 3/12/08
Sen. Orr provides grants for American Heritage Festival at Leon Sheffield - The Decatur Daily 3/13/08
Sen. Orr praises Priceville mayor and council at playground declaration - Hartselle Enquirer 3/20/08
Sen. Orr gains more state funds for Hamitt Street Bridge in Hartselle - Hartselle Enquirer 3/27/08, The Decatur Daily 3/30/08
Sen. Orr opposes health insurance for legislators - The Huntsville Times 4/3/08, The Decatur Daily 4/6/08
Editorial in The Huntsville Times praises Sen. Orr for health insurance stand - 4/6/08
Sen. Orr fights bill bringing 2-year colleges under legislature - The Huntsville Times 4/4/08
Nucor Steel gives Sen. Orr initial "Man of the Year" award for support of manufacturing- The Decatur Daily 4/6/08
Sen. Orr gives $500 donation to Somerville courthouse fund from pay raise - The Somerville Newsletter 4/8/08
Sen. Orr gives grant funds for Danville Lions Club special needs playground at Danville Elementary - The Danville Messenger 4/11/08
Sen. Orr secures $20,000 in grand funds for Somerville courthouse - The Decatur Daily 4/15/08
Sen. Orr sponsored bill for schools and fire departments passes legislature - The Decatur Daily 4/16/08
Sen. Orr presents $11,000 grant check for Hartselle High School ball field improvements - Hartselle Enquirer 4/17/08
Sen. Orr sponsors first illegal immigration bill to pass Senate - The Birmingham News, The Decatur Daily 5/1/08
Sen. Orr free clinic bill passes Senate - The Decatur Daily 5/1/08
Sen. Orr presents Somerville cupola grant funds - The Somerville News 5/08
Sen. Orr attends two groundbreaking ceremonies for new schools funded by legislative school bond issue - The Huntsville Times 4/17/08
Sen. Orr's illegal immigration bill enters final passage status - The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times, The Decatur Daily 5/8/08
Sen. Orr provides check for local libraries - Hartselle Enquirer 5/8/08
Sen. Orr helps dedicate Hartselle special needs playground - Hartselle Enquirer 5/22/08
Sen. Orr keynote speaker at annual Memorial Day event - The Decatur Daily 5/27/08
Sen. Orr secures $50,000 in direction signage for Decatur - The Decatur Daily 6/11/08
Sen. Orr editorial praises regional cooperation in landing robotics facility - The Athens News Courier 6/17/08, The Decatur Daily 6/18/08, Hartselle Enquirer 6/19/08
Sen. Orr secures grant for Trinity playground - The Decatur Daily 6/17/08
Sen. Orr obtains grant funds for area projects - The Decatur Daily 6/24/08, Hartselle Enquirer 6/26/08
Sen. Orr obtains grant funds for NW Decatur park - The Decatur Daily 7/18/08
Sen. Orr to serve on Joint Legislative Committee on Water Policy and Management - The Decatur Daily 7/29/08
Grant funds secured for Falkville High School - The Decatur Daily 8/21/08
Sen. Orr secures grants for Danville schools - The Danville Messenger 8/15/08
Sen. Orr gets $30,000 grant for Ogle Stadium - The Decatur Daily 8/20/08
Sen. Orr pushes Hwy. 67, 4-lane project - The Decatur Daily 8/22/08
Neel Senior Center targeted for grant funds - The Danville Messenger 8/22/08
Sen. Orr give commencement speech at Athens State University - The Decatur Daily 8/24/08
Sen. Orr gets over $75,000 in state funds for Cain Stadium enhancements - Hartselle Enquirer 8/28/08