Just after midnight, and it<U+2019>s official: MA House and MA Senate conferees have filed a terrific climate bill. Expect legislative approval tomo <U+2026> no, make that today. I<U+2019>m going to bed.
Michael Barrett
@BarrettSenate · MA · S
Posts12.8K
Engagement110.5K
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CoverageJan 1, 2020 to Jun 16, 2023
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Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Environment 24.7 pp above the party median
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- Under
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −24.7 pp to +24.7 pp. Most distinctive topic: Environment, 24.7 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Environment Over-indexed +24.7 pp
- Energy Over-indexed +23.3 pp
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −18.2 pp
- Transportation Over-indexed +6.7 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −6.5 pp
- Health Under-indexed −5.9 pp
- Government Operations Under-indexed −3.2 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −2.3 pp
- Education Under-indexed −1.7 pp
- Social Welfare Under-indexed −1.7 pp
- Housing Over-indexed +1.2 pp
- Labor Under-indexed −1.0 pp
- Culture Under-indexed −0.9 pp
- Agriculture Under-indexed −0.4 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±24.7 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment | 26.1% | 1.4% | +24.7 pp | Over-indexed | 3,347 |
| Energy | 23.8% | 0.5% | +23.3 pp | Over-indexed | 3,051 |
| Uncategorized | 15.4% | 33.6% | −18.2 pp | Under-indexed | 1,970 |
| Transportation | 8.0% | 1.3% | +6.7 pp | Over-indexed | 1,027 |
| Civil Rights | 0.9% | 7.5% | −6.5 pp | Under-indexed | 121 |
| Health | 0.8% | 6.7% | −5.9 pp | Under-indexed | 99 |
| Government Operations | 8.5% | 11.6% | −3.2 pp | Under-indexed | 1,083 |
| Law and Crime | 1.8% | 4.1% | −2.3 pp | Under-indexed | 226 |
| Education | 2.8% | 4.6% | −1.7 pp | Under-indexed | 365 |
| Social Welfare | 2.4% | 4.1% | −1.7 pp | Under-indexed | 306 |
| Housing | 3.5% | 2.3% | +1.2 pp | Over-indexed | 449 |
| Labor | 0.8% | 1.9% | −1.0 pp | Under-indexed | 108 |
| Culture | 0.5% | 1.4% | −0.9 pp | Under-indexed | 58 |
| Agriculture | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 4 |
| Public Lands | 1.1% | 0.9% | +0.2 pp | Over-indexed | 142 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.2% | 0.4% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 24 |
| Immigration | 0.2% | 0.4% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 22 |
| International Affairs | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 59 |
| Defense | 0.6% | 0.7% | −0.1 pp | Under-indexed | 78 |
| Macroeconomics | 1.9% | 1.8% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 244 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Technology | 0.2% | 0.2% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 27 |
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In the U.S. Senate debate I just finished watching, a relentlessly negative Joe Kennedy flailed away at Ed Markey. Kennedy, clearly scared, spent no time building himself up as he sought to tear Markey down. Markey kept his cool. I was impressed. So yeah, I'm #StickingwithEd.
Today the Conference Committee on Climate is pleased to issue its report, An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy. The bill: (1/29)
Signed! https://t.co/AOLCSh97Ny
Gov. Baker’s people know there’s a false choice between fighting climate change and building greener houses. They know how expensive it is to heat MA homes with oil.
A game-changing climate bill for MA is now officially on the governor’s desk. Let’s encourage him to sign.
Climate deal reached; @senatorbarrett and @jeffroy statement: https://t.co/g6W6xSxREo
Breaking news: In a powerful piece, the Boston Globe Editorial Board urges, “Sign the climate bill, governor”: https://t.co/vk2MwnSGD6
Passed! An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy (S.2995) is the strongest effort of its kind in the country. @MA_Senate https://t.co/xSNpjEdxo4
MA's breakthrough climate law takes legal effect soon, on June 25, 90 days after its signing by Gov. Baker. It means new roles and new responsibilities, say the State Senate's two leads on climate policy, and a transformation of the fight against global warming. (1/27) #mapoli https://t.co/2L7uM9iNzS