Special Redistricting Update from Rep. Lindsey Prather
hank you to everyone who has reached out to me over the last few days to offer their support following the passage of the new NC House maps.
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A long-awaited budget bill passes and casinos strike out
A high-drama week at the North Carolina legislature brought quick action on an overdue state budget, following a decision by Republican leaders to drop a proposal to add four new casinos in rural counties. Rep. Lindsey Prather, D-Buncombe, shares her…
Asheville-area Democratic leaders call out state GOP on threats to public education
ASHEVILLE – With one week before Asheville and Buncombe County teachers go back to work and two weeks before students are back in the classroom, the state still hasn’t passed a budget, holding school funding in the wings. That and…
Gov. Cooper says WNC schools will lose $8 million with GOP school voucher bill
ASHEVILLE – Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper led a roundtable discussion with local educational leaders at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College June 30 to discuss how education bills will impact local school districts and touting his state budget proposal that includes funding…
Legislators visit public school that sets up newcomer students and families for success
When Lindsey Prather was a teacher in Buncombe County Schools, she saw dozens of flags hanging around one of the district’s most diverse schools. The school housed a Newcomers Center, where students of immigrant and refugee families spent a semester…
WNC lawmakers brace business community for polarizing session
Asheville’s business community seems to like its coffee with a side of politics. Dozens of business professionals joined elected officials over breakfast April 21 for the twice-yearly Legislative Update hosted by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. The event featured…
How Buncombe’s newly elected N.C. House members are settling into office
Newly elected Rep. Lindsey Prather had expected to wrestle with tough questions upon her arrival at the N.C. General Assembly in Raleigh. After all, the Buncombe County Democrat had promised her constituents that she’d work on big issues such as…
State, local leaders react after county’s biggest renter stops accepting rental assistance
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County’s largest renter has made a significant decision that could affect whether vulnerable residents will have access to affordable housing.
Western legislators weigh in on upcoming General Assembly session
North Carolina’s General Assembly convened last Wednesday, beginning a new session with new dynamics that will come into play as members seek to resolve a host of long-lingering issues.
Voter Guide: Lindsey Prather, candidate for NC House District 115
Candidates for NC House District 115 Democrat Lindsey Prather is running against Republican Pratik Bhakta. There is no incumbent in this race. District 115 covers Buncombe County. Get to know the candidates with our NC 2022 Voter Guide.