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
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.
19 min
27
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.
20 min
28
The NC DMV, DOGE and DEI come up in House Overs...
N&O politics team members Dawn Vaughan, Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram talk about the latest news from the General Assembly and what to expect this week.
18 min
29
What to know about a new cryptocurrency bill at...
Reporters panel on House Speaker Destin Hall’s Bitcoin bill, the state budget ahead, and Attorney General Jeff Jackson's latest move.
20 min
30
New N.C. Labor Commissioner Luke Farley talks e...
Host Dawn Vaughan interviews new N.C. Labor Commissioner Luke Farley, a Republican, in the Department of Labor building downtown.
21 min
31
Trump's fire hose of executive orders, federal ...
Host Dawn Vaughan and McClatchy DC reporter Danielle Battaglia talk about Donald Trump's latest executive orders, Elon Musk and the D.C. aircraft crash
19 min
32
Upcoming redistricting trial, UNC BOG’s requests
Dawn Vaughan, Avi Bajpai, Korie Dean and Kyle Ingram talk about the latest North Carolina politics and the General Assembly's upcoming week.
19 min
33
Under the shadow of Helene and Trump, legislati...
Dawn Vaughan, Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram talk about the latest North Carolina politics and the General Assembly's upcoming week.
16 min
34
Donald Trump's second inauguration, presidentia...
Dawn Vaughan, Avi Bajpai and Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi talk about what North Carolina and the country can expect in the first weeks of the new Trump administration, including on immigration, taxes and the pressure to lower costs for Americans.
19 min
35
North Carolina’s congressional GOP freshmen & T...
Dawn Vaughan talks to Washington correspondent Danielle Battaglia about the five new members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation, plus President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for immigration policy.
19 min
36
The long legislative session, inauguration and ...
Host Dawn Vaughan talks with reporters Korie Dean and Kyle Ingram about what to expect in the long legislative session that starts this week.
19 min
37
Headliners of the Year for 2024
Host Dawn Vaughan and reporters Avi Bajpai and Korie Dean talk about their picks for Headliners of the Year, from the UNC protests to Gov. Cooper leaving office to changes at the legislature.
19 min
38
The NC GOP's latest veto override and a look ah...
Host Dawn Vaughan talks with Enlace Latino NC reporter Claudia Rivera Cotto about NC immigration issues.
19 min
39
Another veto override is on the horizon. What d...
Dawn Vaughan, Kyle Ingram and Korie Dean talk about what you can expect this week on the N.C. House override vote of Senate Bill 382.
19 min
40
Senate Bill 382: The bill that’s less about Hel...
Host Dawn Vaughan talks with Avi Bajpai, Kyle Ingram and Adam Wagner about the doozy of a week at the North Carolina Legislative Building, with the veto override of House Bill 10 and a controversial omnibus bill
21 min
41
What to expect from North Carolina's new superi...
Host Dawn Vaughan, Avi Bajpai and K-12 education reporter Keung Hui talk about Mo Green, NC's new superintendent and the upcoming NCGA session.
21 min
42
Talking downballot NC races from Election Day: ...
The N&O politics team talk about NC's downballot elections, including N.C. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Council of State and N.C. General Assembly
20 min
43
Bonus Episode - Another North Carolina split ti...
The News & Observer an The Charlotte Observer break down North Carolina's presidential, governor's and attorney general races.
19 min
44
Election Week is finally here, and we’re ready ...
The News & Observer's state politics team members discuss all the last minute information you need to know ahead of Election Day in North Carolina.
16 min
45
Under the Dome: Live! An Election 2024 Preview ...
Political science professor Jarvis Hall talks about the 2024 election and what you should know about North Carolina's role.
37 min
46
An early look at Early Voting turnout + preside...
Breaking down the totals from the first day of in-person early voting and behind-the-scenes of recent presidential campaign visits.
20 min
47
North Carolina lawmakers publicly address Helen...
Dawn Vaughan talks with colleagues Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram about the General Assembly working together on Helene relief and other #ncpol news.
22 min
48
What we know, and what we don’t, about Helene’s...
The N&O's Dawn Vaughan and Adam Wagner talk what we know, and what we don’t, about Helene's impact and what recovery might look like.
19 min
49
Polls, policy and politics with Elon University...
The N&O's Dawn Vaughan is joined by Jason Husser of the Elon University Poll.
20 min
50
How Robinson scandal may impact Trump, presiden...
NC politics podcast: Robinson scandal impact on Trump