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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Thanksgiving travel, RDU and the NC DMV
19 min
2
Federal shutdown ends, impact on NC lingers
19 min
3
How NC’s state budget delay is impacting K-12 e...
17 min
4
The federal shutdown hits 36 days. What is NC’s...
18 min
5
Nearing November, here’s why NC budget talks re...
20 min
6
Monitoring the progress of the new GOP-backed c...
17 min
7
A Conversation with Gabe Esparza, NC Department...
22 min
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Why the budget stalemate also creates uncertain...
17 min
9
Why lawmakers didn’t fund Medicaid ahead of dea...
19 min
10
How Iryna’s Law could impact NC’s judicial system
18 min
11
The political ramifications of the Charlotte li...
20 min
12
Counting down the days to a potential governmen...
20 min
13
Charlotte-Mecklenburg political figures in the ...
18 min
14
NC universities ramp up congressional lobbying ...
17 min
15
Catching up on North Carolina’s anticipated U.S...
19 min
16
Could NC colleges see fewer international stude...
15 min
17
Rep. Brian Turner talks veto overrides and his ...
22 min
18
Veto override chances at the NCGA
Dawn Vaughan, Capitol bureau chief and host of Under the Dome is joined by politics team colleagues Avi Bajpai and Ronni Butts to talk about the incredibly busy day of veto override votes expected Tuesday in both the House and the Senate of the North Carolina General Assembly.
20 min
19
All things state employees with State HR direct...
21 min
20
Tillis’ exit shakes up North Carolina's Senate ...
16 min
21
Breaking down potential overrides on DEI and ot...
19 min
22
What Thom Tillis’ decision to leave the Senate ...
20 min
23
It’s crunch time for the North Carolina legisla...
19 min
24
Changes at the NCGA in 2025, with WUNC’s Colin ...
21 min
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GOP Rep. Allen Chesser on how 9/11 and COVID-19...
23 min