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Orr obtains improved safety signals at Brewer High School - The Decatur Daily 3/3/07
Orr introduces legislation to close loopholes in sex abuse statute - The Decatur Daily 3/7/07
Orr votes against legislative pay raise; demands recorded vote - The Decatur Daily 3/9/07
Governor appoints Orr to TVA Advisory Board - Huntsville Times 3/16/07
Montgomery Advertiser praises 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 Orr/Ball bill requiring "double-dippers" to report compensation - Mobile Press-Register 4/6/07
Orr works to improve Beltline Road timetable - The Decatur Daily 4/13/07
Orr presents legislative resolution to family of slain soldier - The Decatur Daily 4/16/07
Orr seeks help for working poor with no insurance - The Decatur Daily 4/29/07
Orr works to replace deactivated guard unit - The Decatur Daily 7/24/07
Orr receives National Conference for Community and Justice Award - Speaking Out News 9/18/07
Orr seeks improved pay of prison and work release employees - The Decatur Daily 9/28/07
Brewer receives $25,000 grant from Senator Orr - Hartselle Enquirer 10/4/07
Orr donates pay raise to local groups - Huntsville Times 10/7/07
Governor announces 3rd Morgan county district judgeship; credits Orr for working on funding plan - The Decatur Daily 10/10/07
Danville public schools receive grants - The Danville Messenger 10/19/07
Orr receives award from State School Superintendents' Association - Hartselle Enquirer 10/25/07
Orr sponsors Morgan County "Heart of the Valley" service awards - The Decatur Daily 11/4/07
Orr floats idea to move Armory off valuable Beltline site - The Decatur Daily 11/27/07
Orr receives Professional Government Service Award for National Alliance on Mental Illness - The Decatur Daily 12/7/07
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
Orr arranges visit by ADECA chief for possible courthouse restoration funding - The Somerville Newsletter 1/08
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
Orr gets funds for community center in Union Hill - The Decatur Daily 1/25/08
Orr secures funds for special needs playground - The Decatur Daily 2/05/08
Orr secures $20,000 grant for Hartselle SNAP project - Hartselle Enquirer
Orr calls for greater ethics and accountability in state government - Madison Record 2/8/08
Orr hosts Boy Scouts from Madison in Montgomery - Madison Record 2/15/08
Orr files bill to require TB testing in poultry/meat processing plants - The Decatur Daily 2/22/08
Orr assists Huie Library in securing $26,000 grant - Hartselle Enquirer 2/28/08, The Decatur Daily 2/26/08
Orr prepares illegal immigrant transport bill for Senate vote - The Decatur Daily 2/28/08
Orr receives prestigious International Award from Rotary - The Decatur Daily 3/11/08
Orr bill barring illegal immigrants from obtaining benefits receives committee support - Birmingham News 3/12/08
Orr praises Priceville mayor and council at playground declaration - Hartselle Enquirer 3/20/08