Under the Dome
Each week, the Under the Dome team at The News & Observer brings you the most in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Learn more at newsobserver.com/dome
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UNC budget cuts and DC budget, ICE battles
18 min
2
Changes in early voting days in NC, UNC cuts
17 min
3
Charlotte goes to Raleigh for Oversight hearing...
20 min
4
Vacant jobs and costs in NC state government
20 min
5
An interview with NC Gov. Josh Stein on 2026 le...
22 min
6
How the big NC politics stories of 2025 may sha...
21 min
7
NC Congressional primary candidates, and weight...
21 min
8
NC candidates file in Raleigh mayor, Wake commi...
20 min
9
What to know as North Carolina candidate filing...
21 min
10
Thanksgiving travel, RDU and the NC DMV
19 min
11
Federal shutdown ends, impact on NC lingers
19 min
12
How NC’s state budget delay is impacting K-12 e...
17 min
13
The federal shutdown hits 36 days. What is NC’s...
18 min
14
Nearing November, here’s why NC budget talks re...
20 min
15
Monitoring the progress of the new GOP-backed c...
17 min
16
A Conversation with Gabe Esparza, NC Department...
22 min
17
Why the budget stalemate also creates uncertain...
17 min
18
Why lawmakers didn’t fund Medicaid ahead of dea...
19 min
19
How Iryna’s Law could impact NC’s judicial system
18 min
20
The political ramifications of the Charlotte li...
20 min
21
Counting down the days to a potential governmen...
20 min
22
Charlotte-Mecklenburg political figures in the ...
18 min
23
NC universities ramp up congressional lobbying ...
17 min
24
Catching up on North Carolina’s anticipated U.S...
19 min
25
Could NC colleges see fewer international stude...
15 min