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