The NC House just passed SB 173 “Free the Smiles Act” in a veto-proof, bipartisan vote, which will return the decision making to parents and affirm their right to choose whether or not to mask their school-aged children, giving them the ability to opt-out of these policies.
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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 Uncategorized 17.9 pp above the party median
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −17.9 pp to +17.9 pp. Most distinctive topic: Uncategorized, 17.9 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Uncategorized Over-indexed +17.9 pp
- Government Operations Over-indexed +15.0 pp
- Education Over-indexed +13.4 pp
- Law and Crime Over-indexed +11.1 pp
- Macroeconomics Over-indexed +8.6 pp
- Defense Over-indexed +5.6 pp
- Social Welfare Over-indexed +4.8 pp
- Health Over-indexed +4.4 pp
- Civil Rights Over-indexed +4.2 pp
- Public Lands Over-indexed +2.8 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +2.7 pp
- Labor Over-indexed +2.5 pp
- Housing Over-indexed +2.2 pp
- Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce Over-indexed +1.6 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±17.9 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering. 1 topic matches the party median exactly.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
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| Uncategorized | 17.9% | 0.0% | +17.9 pp | Over-indexed | 362 |
| Government Operations | 15.0% | 0.0% | +15.0 pp | Over-indexed | 302 |
| Education | 13.4% | 0.0% | +13.4 pp | Over-indexed | 271 |
| Law and Crime | 11.1% | 0.0% | +11.1 pp | Over-indexed | 224 |
| Macroeconomics | 8.6% | 0.0% | +8.6 pp | Over-indexed | 173 |
| Defense | 5.6% | 0.0% | +5.6 pp | Over-indexed | 113 |
| Social Welfare | 4.8% | 0.0% | +4.8 pp | Over-indexed | 97 |
| Health | 4.4% | 0.0% | +4.4 pp | Over-indexed | 88 |
| Civil Rights | 4.2% | 0.0% | +4.2 pp | Over-indexed | 84 |
| Public Lands | 2.8% | 0.0% | +2.8 pp | Over-indexed | 57 |
| Culture | 2.7% | 0.0% | +2.7 pp | Over-indexed | 55 |
| Labor | 2.5% | 0.0% | +2.5 pp | Over-indexed | 50 |
| Housing | 2.2% | 0.0% | +2.2 pp | Over-indexed | 44 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 1.6% | 0.0% | +1.6 pp | Over-indexed | 32 |
| Agriculture | 1.3% | 0.0% | +1.3 pp | Over-indexed | 26 |
| Transportation | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 pp | Over-indexed | 13 |
| Technology | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 pp | Over-indexed | 12 |
| International Affairs | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 pp | Over-indexed | 10 |
| Energy | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 3 |
| Environment | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 2 |
| Immigration | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 pp | Over-indexed | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | At median | 0 |
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I am calling on Governor Cooper to stop delaying and sign the bipartisan SB37 “In-Person Learning Choice For Families” immediately. This bill provides families the option to return to in-person school. The reality is this: virtual learning isn’t working for a significant
Includes K-12, pre-k. The bill prohibits unmasked students from being treated differently than masked students. The bill will protect schools from being held libel. #ncpol #ncga https://t.co/WGr7XEhdkX
RT @NCHouseSpeaker: Expect this legislation to pass the North Carolina House of Representatives by the end of the week.
There’s no question - parents and kids have had enough. I have had enough. It’s time. I will vote YES. https://t.co/VuCg2o17Rh
There’s no question - parents and kids have had enough. I have had enough. It’s time. I will vote YES. https://t.co/VuCg2o17Rh
There is one Republican in the NC General Assembly from Wake County. And that’s me. One. The Democrats are demanding Wake County districts be redrawn to ensure there are zero Republicans in the General Assembly from Wake. Zero. That’s what they call “fair”.
There is one Republican in the NC General Assembly from Wake County. And that’s me. One. The Democrats are demanding Wake County districts be redrawn to ensure there are zero Republicans in the General Assembly from Wake. Zero. That’s what they call “fair”.
There is one Republican in the NC General Assembly from Wake County. And that’s me. One. The Democrats are demanding Wake County districts be redrawn to ensure there are zero Republicans in the General Assembly from Wake. Zero. That’s what they call “fair”.
“Parents should be making these decisions, not politicians and bureaucrats. This announcement is long overdue,” Rep. Paré said. https://t.co/JuwNvgsmwt