State Senate's attempt to override veto of 'Free the Smiles Act' fails
Face masks; veto, override fails; Gov. Roy Cooper; public schools; student safety; COVID-19 pandemic; partisan vote
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Face masks; veto, override fails; Gov. Roy Cooper; public schools; student safety; COVID-19 pandemic; partisan vote
Every Senate Democrat voted against the veto override, including two who had supported the bill that won bipartisan support in the House and Senate. Sen. Ben Clark, (D-Cumberland) and Sen. Kirk deViere (D-Cumberland), previously voted in favor.
Henderson County (Mar 10, 2022) - RALEIGH — The state Senate voted Wednesday to adjourn the longest long session of the legislature in decades, effective Thursday. The adjournment resolution calls to reconvene the state legislature on April 4, then gavel out until May 4.
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Any attempt to override @NC_Governor veto of the Free the Smiles Act (school masking bill) is not expected this week, as Senate leaders are not anticipating any votes @WNCN #ncpol #ncga— Michael Hyland (@MichaelWNCN) February 28, 2022 Oh, $#!+. Don't even take a bathroom break if you can help it, Dems.