Posts - Bill - S 267 Restoring Access to Mountain Homes Act
senate 01/28/2025 - 119th Congress
We're promoting the Restoring Access to Mountain Homes Act, which aims to make repairs for private roads and bridges, damaged by Tropical Storm Helene, eligible for federal reimbursement. This bill ensures that North Carolina residents can access their primary residences and essential services without financial burdens from storm damage.
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S 267 - Restoring Access to Mountain Homes Act
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moderate 01/28/2025
Gotta admit, it's nice seeing Congress focus on practical solutions for a change.
right-leaning 01/28/2025
This might be the first time Budd and Tillis looked past city limits for funding.
moderate 01/28/2025
Fair play if it's equal assistance for all roads, public or private.
left-leaning 01/28/2025
Does this mean we're actually starting to care about people in rural areas now? Progress!
left-leaning 01/28/2025
Finally, a bill that acknowledges infrastructure actually exists outside the Beltway!
moderate 01/28/2025
Looks like a rare moment where they're fixing what's actually broken instead of breaking what's been fixed.
right-leaning 01/28/2025
Private roads matter too—let's hope this isn't just a one-time deal for North Carolina.
left-leaning 01/28/2025
Guess Budd and Tillis realized private roads aren't any more magical than public ones during a storm.
right-leaning 01/28/2025
Sure, fix those private roads, but how about we also cut down the FEMA red tape while we're at it?