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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New ICE detention center coming to NC
23 min
2
NC's US Senate race election countdown
21 min
3
Budget, veto, and a switch-up at the auditor's ...
17 min
4
Vetoes of anti-DEI bill overridden, and budget ...
20 min
5
Coastal sea walls, budget and election bills
22 min
6
Community college tuition break and development...
23 min
7
Board of Elections local vote, Voter ID hearing
19 min
8
NC House Oversight hearing focuses on Charlotte...
20 min
9
Amendments, taxes and war impact on costs this ...
20 min
10
Politics and sports crossover: NIL, UNC System ...
23 min
11
3 Weeks into NCGA short session, what bills are...
21 min
12
Rep. Erin Paré on House GOP majority, property ...
26 min
13
2026 NCGA session begins with Medicaid deal, pa...
18 min
14
New NCGA session and downzoning
20 min
15
America250 in North Carolina
20 min
16
US Sen. Thom Tillis' unfiltered tenure
19 min
17
Outgoing Senate leader Phil Berger's expansive ...
18 min
18
Counting again: Latest on Berger Page recounts
19 min
19
VP JD Vance in NC and what it means for NC-01
18 min
20
Still the primary to watch: Sen. Berger vs. She...
21 min
21
NC primary prep: Berger/Page, Foushee/Allam and...
21 min
22
NC GOP State Auditor Dave Boliek on futures of ...
33 min
23
Mecklenburg County sheriff faces lawmakers in R...
20 min
24
NC primaries to watch: GOP U.S. Senate and Durh...
20 min
25
UNC budget cuts and DC budget, ICE battles
18 min