In The News & Observer’s Under the Dome politics podcast, host Dawn Vaughan talks with local government reporters about new mayors and key issues.

On this new episode, UNC political appointments, HBCU funding and Council of State races.

Rep. Deborah Ross shares her perspective on the new GOP electoral maps and the latest House Speaker drama in D.C.

Host Dawn Vaughan interviews Republican state Sen. Benton Sawrey of Johnston County in his Legislative Building office.

News & Observer reporters Dawn Vaughan, Kyle Ingram and Adam Wagner talk power, the environment and new state laws after veto overrides.

Start your week in #ncga #ncpol with our Under the Dome politics podcast. We talk about redistricting and what to expect this week at the legislature.

This week, our guest on Under the Dome is NC DHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley who talks about Medicaid expansion, raises, the budget and Covid boosters this fall.

The North Carolina state budget actually passed the General Assembly, with policy, raises and power plays.

Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our latest Under the Dome politics podcast with the latest on the state budget and responses to more gun violence on UNC's campus.

Will the North Carolina state budget arrive this week? Plus, Medicaid expansion and casinos debate for lawmakers.

Today on Under The Dome, we talk about online gambling legalization and the UNC shooting aftermath. Plus, Headliner of the Week.

Start your week in North Carolina politics with our Under the Dome podcast. Host Dawn Vaughan, Kyle Ingram and Korie Dean talk all things #ncpol #ncga.

Host Dawn Vaughan interviews SEANC lobbyist Suzanne Beasley about state employees raises and vacancies.

This week, hear about future plans for House Speaker Tim Moore and NC figures in Trump's indictment.

While statewide elections are more than a year away, local ones are coming up this fall.

The NC state budget is delayed again this summer. How often has the General Assembly delayed the budget?

For the week of July 17, 2023, host Dawn Vaughan interviews N.C. Rep. Marcia Morey, a Durham Democrat who is also a former judge and Olympian, and the House Democratic whip.

Start your week with Under the Dome, The News & Observer’s politics podcast hosted by Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan.

On this episode for the week of July 3, 2023, host Lars Dolder talks with politics team colleagues Korie Dean and Avi Bajpai about two landmark rulings delivered by the U.S. Supreme Court that have direct North Carolina connects.

N&O Capitol Bureau Chief and podcast host Dawn Vaughan interviews N.C. House Republican Majority Leader John Bell.

Host Dawn Vaughan talks with N&O legislative correspondent Kyle Ingram about why bills about boards are nowhere near boring.

Host Dawn Vaughan talks with state Sen. Todd Johnson, a Union County Republican.

Host Dawn Vaughan and Capitol Hill correspondent Danielle Battaglia talk about the key role North Carolina’s congressional delegation played in debt ceiling negotiations.

The News & Observer’s state Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan interviews Ardis Watkins, executive director of the State Employees Association of North Carolina.