Posts by Frank Iler

Last week in the North Carolina House of Representatives we passed an extension of the budget deadline of August 31st, we passed a bill to regulate Uber and other transportation network companies, we passed a bill to provide more directional highway signs, and we had a couple of high public officials to visit Brunswick County.…

Last week in the North Carolina House of Representatives we sent a Medicaid reform bill to a conference committee to be renegotiated, we also sent a sales tax and economic incentives bill to conference, we finally approved the unemployment insurance reform bill, and continued to wait on budget target amounts. While the hot weather turned…

Last week in the North Carolina House of Representatives we passed another continuing resolution to keep the government open, we passed two bills to increase economic development, and we passed a bill to help Brunswick County police its waterways. While we were waiting for the weather to change in Raleigh, we were also waiting to…

Last week in the North Carolina House of Representatives we passed a major bond proposal bill, the House Speaker responded to the Planned Parenthood controversy, and we had some Brunswick County officials visiting us about the proposed sales tax redistribution plan. With all the unsettled weather around Raleigh last week, it wasn’t surprising that meetings…

Last week in the North Carolina House of Representatives: we passed a bill to enable the death penalty to be carried out, we had a long budget meeting for public input, and we saw many bills finally moving through committees. Last week in Raleigh was interesting as much for what we did as for what…

Last week in the North Carolina House of Representatives we passed a bill to protect historic monuments, we handled two bills dealing with coastal issues, we took up a major regulatory reform bill and we continued to work on the budget. While the weather in Raleigh last week was very hot, sticky, and unsettled, the…

Last week in the North Carolina House of Representatives the Speaker appointed the committee who will negotiate the budget, we passed a bill to make amusement rides and zip lines safer, and we continued discussing the differences between the House and Senate budgets. On Tuesday Speaker Moore appointed the House conferees or members of the…

Last week in the North Carolina House of Representatives was noted for our passing a continuing resolution to keep the state government running, passing an adjournment resolution authorizing a week off from the session, and July 4th celebrations many of us were involved in. The continuing resolution (CR), Senate Bill 534 – Continuing Budget Authority,…

Last week in the North Carolina House of Representatives we voted not to concur with the Senate version of the budget, we passed a major Medicaid reform bill, and we had another outstanding page from Brunswick County. On Tuesday of last week, the House took up the Senate substitute for House Bill 97 – 2015…

Last week in the North Carolina General Assembly the House passed a gun rights bill after much debate, we passed a bill improving the Voter ID system for 2016, we passed a bill benefiting our local government’s health plans, and the Senate passed their version of the state budget. The weather in Raleigh last week…