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

News
Government
1
Budget, veto, and a switch-up at the auditor's ...
17 min
2
Vetoes of anti-DEI bill overridden, and budget ...
20 min
3
Coastal sea walls, budget and election bills
22 min
4
Community college tuition break and development...
23 min
5
Board of Elections local vote, Voter ID hearing
19 min
6
NC House Oversight hearing focuses on Charlotte...
20 min
7
Amendments, taxes and war impact on costs this ...
20 min
8
Politics and sports crossover: NIL, UNC System ...
23 min
9
3 Weeks into NCGA short session, what bills are...
21 min
10
Rep. Erin Paré on House GOP majority, property ...
26 min
11
2026 NCGA session begins with Medicaid deal, pa...
18 min
12
New NCGA session and downzoning
20 min
13
America250 in North Carolina
20 min
14
US Sen. Thom Tillis' unfiltered tenure
19 min
15
Outgoing Senate leader Phil Berger's expansive ...
18 min
16
Counting again: Latest on Berger Page recounts
19 min
17
VP JD Vance in NC and what it means for NC-01
18 min
18
Still the primary to watch: Sen. Berger vs. She...
21 min
19
NC primary prep: Berger/Page, Foushee/Allam and...
21 min
20
NC GOP State Auditor Dave Boliek on futures of ...
33 min
21
Mecklenburg County sheriff faces lawmakers in R...
20 min
22
NC primaries to watch: GOP U.S. Senate and Durh...
20 min
23
UNC budget cuts and DC budget, ICE battles
18 min
24
Changes in early voting days in NC, UNC cuts
17 min
25
Charlotte goes to Raleigh for Oversight hearing...
20 min