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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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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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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Legislative Update from Rep. Iler — June 24, 2024

The last two weeks at the North Carolina General Assembly have been historical in some ways, while we have been trying to finalize the state budget adjustments for 2024-2025 and end the short session.  We passed a good budget in the House, after the original budget bill appeared to be stalled in negotiations.  We also…

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Legislative Update from Rep. Iler — June 10, 2024

The last three weeks at the North Carolina General Assembly have been unusual with periods of high and low activity.  Many agency bills and local bills came through the process, as well as a few controversial bills that are still being amended. Local bills annexing or de-annexing parcels for certain individual municipalities came to the…

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Legislative Update from Rep. Iler — May 21, 2024

Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly was filled with committee meetings, more budget work, and visitors from around the state.  We started early in the week, put in some long hours, and were able to return home by Thursday for meetings in the district.      Our floor sessions were brief, and most of…

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Legislative Update from Rep. Iler — May 14, 2024

     Last week at the North Carolina General Assembly saw a lot of activity as the short session heats up.  We worked on the 2024 – 2025 budget update, voted on an important bill addressing the Israel protest issue, and introduced dozens more local bills as the deadline passed.      We received our instructions on…

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