Posts by Frank Iler
Rep. Iler presents state budget check to the Town of Calabash
Rep. Frank Iler informing the Town of Calabash of a directed grant from the new state budget to support their Calabash Waterfront Park project. Shown are Mayor Donna Long and Rep. Iler (center), Town Commissioners, Town Administrator Chuck Nance holding the park plan (right), and Town Clerk Sue Stehr (second from left).
Read MoreIler presents state budget check to City of Northwest
I was proud to present a check to the City of Northwest from the 2023 state budget for their park renovations and stormwater drainage projects.” Mayor James Knox (left), Mayor Pro-tem Sheila Grady (right) and city council members received the symbolic check on Tuesday.
Read MoreLegislative Update from Rep. Iler — October 31, 2023
From the Legislature: Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly we had floor votes on House, Senate, and Congressional districts, which followed a lot of work on them by committees over the past few weeks. We also passed other bills and then adjourned the 2023 session. House Bill 898 – House Redistricting…
Read MoreLegislative Update from Rep. Iler — October 16, 2023
Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly was short, but effective. After a brief meeting in Raleigh on Monday, I was able on Tuesday to participate in another historic day of overriding the Governor’s vetoes on five bills, bringing the total overrides to nineteen during this 2023 session. House Bill 600 –…
Read MoreRep. Frank Iler presents state budget check to the Town of Ocean Isle Beach
Rep. Frank Iler recently presented the Town of Ocean Isle Beach with a large directed grant from the recently approved state budget to support their Phase 2 of the Town Center Park. Mayor Debbie Smith and Rep. Iler with Town Administrator Daisy Ivey and OIB Commissioner Wayne Rowell.
Read MoreLegislative Update from Rep. Iler — October 9, 2023
The last two weeks as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly has been interesting, but rewarding. Interesting by meeting with citizens across the county, while waiting for the budget to become law. Rewarding once the budget became law, and our citizens knew funding was coming back to improve our way of life. …
Read MoreLegislative Update: September 25, 2023
Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly we saw the final result of the long state budget negotiations, as well as the final votes in the House and Senate on the 1400-page document. The Governor has said he will allow it to become law without his signature. Other bills were considered and passed, including…
Read MoreLegislative Update from Rep. Iler — August 22, 2023
Last week in the North Carolina General Assembly was truly historic. We were able to override the Governor’s veto on six controversial bills, pass a comprehensive elections bill, and get an update on the prolonged budget negotiations on the biggest budget in the state’s history. After the Governor vetoed six landmark bills in…
Read MoreLegislative Update from Rep. Iler — July 31, 2023
The month of July at the North Carolina General Assembly was unusual in that we had the July 4th week off, a brief voting session the following week, and another record-setting group of vetoes from the Governor. We had hoped the biennial state budget would have been completed by July 1st, but budget negotiations…
Read MoreLegislative Update from Rep. Iler – July 5, 2023
Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly we had another fast and furious week with historic veto overrides, massive amounts of bills being amended in committees, and concurrence votes on bills from the opposite chamber. There was extensive debate, as well as some unanimous votes. On Tuesday’s House calendar we had six…
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