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