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 universities ramp up congressional lobbying ...
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Catching up on North Carolina’s anticipated U.S...
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Could NC colleges see fewer international stude...
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Rep. Brian Turner talks veto overrides and his ...
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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.
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All things state employees with State HR direct...
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Tillis’ exit shakes up North Carolina's Senate ...
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Breaking down potential overrides on DEI and ot...
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What Thom Tillis’ decision to leave the Senate ...
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It’s crunch time for the North Carolina legisla...
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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...
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What’s next for Trump's ‘big beautiful bill’ an...
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A Q&A with Paul Tine, North Carolina’s new DMV ...
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NC House’s budget plan for education and public...
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Rep. Jake Johnson on budget, oversight and his ...
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NC’s crossover deadline is here. Here's what bi...
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The NC elections board control and power shifts...
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NC Senate Democrats vote for the GOP state budget
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What the latest NC Supreme Court election rulin...
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Trump’s tariffs — who in Congress is talking, a...
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Freshman Sen. Woodson Bradley on concealed carr...
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The latest on the (still) unresolved NC Supreme...
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Breaking down NC Gov. Josh Stein’s first State ...
This week’s Under the Dome episode is about N.C. Gov. Josh Stein’s first State of the State and DEI language cuts at UNC system schools.
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A closer look at upcoming Senate action on the ...
In this week’s episode, host Dawn Vaughan, Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram talk about NC Senate action on attorney general lawsuits, DEI in schools and immigration.
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