Sen. Arthur Orr

Education

RAISE Act, education package approved by House committee

The Renewing Alabama’s Investment in Student Excellence Act would establish a process to provide additional funding for public K-12 schools.

April 23, 2025

Alabama Senate approved the RAISE Act, a new weighted education funding formula to better support underserved and high-need students.

April 11, 2025

State Sen. Arthur Orr has once again identified Alabama's biggest problems: Poor people trying to eat and survive.

April 10, 2025

Alabama Senate committee approves major education budget, supplemental funding and RAISE Act.

April 10, 2025

SB85 simplifies religious vaccination exemptions, which raised concerns about public health risks.

April 4, 2025

Alabama Senate committee advances bills tightening reins on Medicaid and SNAP eligibility verification, increasing agency costs.

April 3, 2025

The Alabama Midwives Alliance has come out against substitutions to a state Senate bill they argue would severely restrict midwifery.

March 25, 2025

SB84 would authorize Alfa to offer health coverage to farmers, addressing high costs for the group but raising concerns about consumer protections.

February 25, 2025

The Joint Legislative Study Commission on Modernizing K-12 Schools Education Funding adopted its report for the Legislature on Thursday.

February 14, 2025

Alabama will continue exploring education funding reform to address inequities, with a focus on student needs.

December 27, 2024