Legislative Update from Rep. Iler — December 16, 2024

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly we had the last chance this year to pass legislation to impact western North Carolina, make the boards of elections more bipartisan, and various provisions to impact other local and state issues.  As the Senate had already concluded their voting sessions, we in the House had to…

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Legislative Update from Rep. Iler — November 25, 2024

     Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly involved one or two days, depending on whether one was in the House or the Senate.  However, the staff and certain committee members had already been working diligently to craft the third in a series of bills to help the victims of recent weather events, like…

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Legislative Update from Rep. Iler — October 29, 2024

Last week the North Carolina General Assembly met in a one-day session to expand the relief from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, as well as other parts of the state impacted by recent storms.  We also enabled western counties the flexibility to expand their early voting locations.      Senate Bill 743 – The Disaster…

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Legislative Update from Rep. Iler – October 15, 2024

       Last week the North Carolina General Assembly met to pass an emergency bill for disaster relief for Hurricane Helene impacted counties in Western N.C.  It also included provisions for Brunswick and New Hanover Counties for damage from the unnamed storm in mid-September.      When we adjourned in September, we intended to return October 9th,…

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Rep. Frank Iler appointed to N.C. Tourism and Travel Board

RALEIGH, N.C. — State Representative Frank Iler was recently appointed to the N.C. Tourism and Travel Board by House Speaker Tim Moore. “Tourism is a key economic driver, both statewide and here in Brunswick County, and I’m honored to serve in this role for such a critical industry,” said Representative Iler. “I’m grateful to Speaker…

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Legislative Update from Rep. Iler — September 17, 2024

After a late summer break, the North Carolina General Assembly convened last week.  The purposes for bringing us together included the passage of a mini-budget focused on education, as well as to override several bills the Governor had vetoed.       House Bill 10 – Require ICE Cooperation & Budget Adjustments had passed the House and…

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Legislative Update from Rep. Iler — August 5, 2024

After almost a month back in Brunswick County, it was time last week to take care of some business in Raleigh.  Most of our communications and constituent work can be done by phone, email, or meetings back in the district, but when it is time to vote in the N.C. House, we need to be…

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Open letter to NC DEQ & Div. of Marine Fisheries: July 10th, 2024

Among others, I was surprised when I learned the harvesting of flounder in NC by recreational fishermen went from a tiny catch season allowed last year to NO season this year.  It has taken some effort to determine the cause of NO season this year.  However, the commercial fishermen CAN take flounder this year.  Some…

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Legislative Update form Rep. Iler — July 1, 2024

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw bills flying back and forth between the House and Senate, being passed, and either becoming law or going to the Governor for his approval.  Bills that had been lounging in committees were emerging and passing, some after being amended.  They changed many local laws and DMV…

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