Lindsey Prather (@PratherForNC) / X

Lindsey Prather

1,318 posts

Lindsey Prather

@PratherForNC

State Rep for House District 115 in Buncombe County. Former public school teacher 🍎 UNC Avl Bulldog 🐶 WCU Catamount 🐱

Candler, NC

Joined December 2021

Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
Mar 14, 2025
At 5:30pm, there were 1,770 people in line at Chuck Edwards' town hall in Asheville, for a space that holds around 400. I met folks from all across the district and political spectrum who are worried about our country and who want to be heard. 1/2 #ncpol
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Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
Oct 17, 2024
Early voting is open in Buncombe County! Go to iwillvote.com/nc to find your nearest early voting site. #ncpol
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Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
May 6, 2024
NEW: I just filed a bill to stop the expansion of taxpayer-funded private school vouchers. The NC GOP is planning to take an extra $625m away from public schools for private institutions over the next school year. Public education is on the line - we can't let this happen.
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Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
May 22, 2023
Gov Cooper is absolutely right. Every single person in this state who cares about public education: We need your help. 🍎 I've spent my whole life in NC public schools, on both sides of the classroom, and I refuse to pull the ladder up behind me. Public schools are for ALL #nced
Governor Josh Stein
@NC_Governor
May 22, 2023
The GOP legislature is planning to choke the life out of public education, and you need to know what’s happening. Watch Gov. Cooper's special address on public education.
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Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
Nov 24, 2024
NC Republican leaders are punishing voters for choosing Democrats in November. It's that simple. “This is a transparent power grab pushed through by a supermajority that’s not happy with the recent election results, and you’re calling it a disaster relief bill." -Me
Dawn B. Vaughan
@dawnbvaughan
Nov 20, 2024
New tonight: Power shifts: How NC Republicans fast-tracked post-election changes drafted in secret #ncga #ncpol newsobserver.com/news/politics-…
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Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
Nov 19, 2024
So I just got access to a 132-page bill I'm voting on today. It's chock full of power grabs and election administration changes. It has some funds for soil and water assistance but ZERO direct appropriations for hurricane relief. Y'all. This is WILD.
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Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
Jan 23, 2025
Regular reminder to North Carolinians that if you ever find yourself thinking "well that seems dumb, why would the government do that?" most of the time, the answer is the General Assembly
Andy Specht
@AndySpecht
Jan 23, 2025
Fact check: Do Helene victims still have to pay their FULL 2024 tax bill -- even if their property was damaged? Yes, and here's why. #ncpol wral.com/story/fact-che…
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Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
Sep 6, 2023
Always a good time to remind ppl that the NC legislator base pay is $13,951 & has been for almost 30 yrs. When you combine that w/ an unpredictable schedule & travel distance, it's no wonder we don't have more parents, young ppl, or working class ppl serving. #ncpol #ncga #wncpol
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Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
Oct 16, 2024
Today, Gov. Cooper signed an executive order raising unemployment benefits from $350 to $600/wk for those affected by Helene. I was grateful to discuss this with him last week and bring stories from small businesses & employees who need urgent help. Thank you @NC_Governor. #ncpol
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Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
Sep 11, 2024
We're about to pass HB 10 in NC. It's got millions in it for private school vouchers. You know what it doesn't have? ANY funding for childcare, election administration, or the new community college funding formula. All things we were asked to provide this term. #ncpol #ncga
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Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
Jun 12, 2024
This is serious. They're going after IVF and birth control, just like they went after abortion. I just filed a bill to protect IVF access in North Carolina - this should be a top priority before we adjourn. #ncpol
Megan Messerly
@meganmesserly
Jun 12, 2024
BREAKING: The Southern Baptist Convention, the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, has voted at their annual meeting to oppose IVF. The move may signal the beginning of a broad turn on the right against IVF. politico.com/news/2024/06/1…
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Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
Sep 8, 2023
Every person in NC should be LIVID. We are >2 MONTHS late on a budget. Ppl are dying w/out Medicaid. State depts can't fill jobs. Schools can't open b/c hvac is broken. R's have all the #s they need yet they hold the state hostage on something that NO ONE ASKED FOR #ncpol #ncga
Michael Hyland
@MichaelWNCN
Sep 7, 2023
Obtained this email @NCHouseSpeaker sent last night to House R’s. Says there are not enough of them willing to vote for the budget if it includes gaming. Calls for caucus meeting next week on the budget without gaming in it #ncpol #ncga @WNCN @Queen_City_News
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Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
Jul 8, 2022
Once upon a time, NC was a national leader in education. But as teacher pay has stagnated & educators have left for other states, that reputation has dried up. When we don't invest in education, our children suffer. Let's do right by them and fully fund our public schools.
Lindsey Prather
@PratherForNC
Aug 20, 2023
"Like many parents, I am fed up with the 'failing schools' narrative. We love our public schools and want honest, accurate, safe, equitable and fully funded public schools."
The News & Observer
@newsobserver
Aug 20, 2023
In North Carolina, the GOP has become the overseer of private behavior. | Letters to the editor newsobserver.com/opinion/letter…
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