Posts by Frank Iler

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly was incredibly busy with back-to-back committee meetings and important bills making their way through the House and Senate.  Some bills up for House votes dealt with law enforcement, second amendment rights, and hotel safety rules.  We also heard the forecast of state revenue as we prepare to…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw a full schedule of committee meetings and several voting sessions of the full House and Senate.  Significant bills were moving quickly through the committees and onto the floor.  They dealt with public health, second amendment rights, and education, among other important subjects.               Our appropriations…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw many more bills filed, and some important bills pass the N.C. House and Senate.  The House passed the anti-rioting bill and a bill to improve educational opportunities and accountability.  I chaired the first Environment Committee of this session, and will be chairing our first transportation budget…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw the introduction of several dozen bills in both the House and Senate.  I co-sponsored bills dealing with law enforcement, civil disorder, domestic violence, retirement tax relief, and others.  We had an introductory meeting of the Education K-12 Committee, and we are looking at many more committees…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw the beginning of our voting sessions for the 2023 long session.  Our committee schedule was published showing the assigned time slots, one vote was held on the House floor on Wednesday, and various specific-interest caucuses were announced. The committee schedule lets the committee chairs and members…

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly appeared to be a lull with no voting sessions, but lots of activity was occurring behind the scenes.  The House Speaker was appointing members to House committees, as well as chairs and vice chairs of those committees.  Central staff members in bill drafting and research were working…

Last Wednesday was the first day of the 2023 – 2024 General Assembly.  As is the tradition, the members of the N.C. House of Representatives and Senate were sworn into office.  Chief Justice Paul Newby administered the oath to the 120 House members just after noon Wednesday.  I was seated in seat number 4 for…

The North Carolina General Assembly had adjourned July 1st, after passing the 2022 budget adjustments by a strong bipartisan vote in both the House and Senate.  However, last week the Governor signed the budget bill on Monday, the 11th, after waiting ten days.  (FYI, according to the N.C. Constitution, had it not been signed or…