Under the Dome

By The News & Observer

Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.


Category: News

Open in Apple Podcasts


Open RSS feed


Open Website


Rate for this podcast

Subscribers: 14
Reviews: 1
Episodes: 206

Judy C
 May 28, 2021
I enjoy this year's Under the Dome. It is short and to the point outlining the main point of political interest each week. Keep it up!

Description

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

Episode Date
Masks legislation and the Shalom Act are pending after UNC protests
May 13, 2024
Under the Dome: Live! feat. Sens. Sawyer and Murdock on police, UNC protests and transit
May 06, 2024
With the session underway, the budget and guns are already issues
Apr 29, 2024
A legislative session preview, plus more NC eCourts problems
Apr 22, 2024
DEI politics in higher ed, the upcoming NCGA session and the actual Dome
Apr 15, 2024
Immigration and the return of the ICE-sheriffs bill in North Carolina
Apr 08, 2024
Trump and Biden target NC for 2024 wins and a new NCGOP leader elected
Apr 01, 2024
Rep. Maria Cervania on life as a freshman Democratic lawmaker
Mar 25, 2024
What primary results mean for the NCGA short session feat. WUNC's Colin Campbell
Mar 18, 2024
Primary results in NC court races and what it means for the general election
Mar 11, 2024
Bonus Episode: Surprises, upsets and takeaways from the 2024 NC Primary Election
Mar 06, 2024
NC Primary Day is here: Frontrunner fundraising, candidates and campaigns to watch
Mar 04, 2024
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dale Folwell on what conservatism means to him
Feb 26, 2024
Josh Stein talks labor issues, his opponents, and why he wants to be governor
Feb 19, 2024
Breaking down NC's upcoming primary: Endorsements, races to watch and the Black voter bloc
Feb 12, 2024
What we found in campaign finance reports, plus border politics
Feb 05, 2024
Goings-on at UNC-Chapel Hill, NC elections bills, and Oscar noms
Jan 29, 2024
The people's business: Inside The N&O’s reporting on government transparency in North Carolina
Jan 22, 2024
What gridlock in Congress could mean for government shutdown, plus NC primary endorsements
Jan 15, 2024
Primary primer: What to expect in NC primary ballots this election season
Jan 08, 2024
The 10 moments we’ll remember from 2023 in NC politics news
Dec 18, 2023
Parallels with Florida seen in political influence on NC higher ed
Dec 11, 2023
Who’s in and who’s out for Congress as candidate filing starts
Dec 04, 2023
Filling up on NC candidates filing for election for Thanksgiving
Nov 20, 2023
Big leadership changes in local government, housing a key issue
Nov 13, 2023
Higher ed meets politics, plus the latest on statewide elections
Nov 06, 2023
U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross talks about new congressional maps and DC drama
Oct 30, 2023
A conversation with a Johnston County freshman lawmaker in the GOP supermajority
Oct 23, 2023
Power, the environment and new state laws after veto overrides in NC
Oct 16, 2023
New congressional and legislative maps on the horizon & what to expect this week at the NCGA
Oct 09, 2023
NC’s DHHS secretary Kody Kinsley on Medicaid expansion, COVID and the budget. Plus, the federal government shutdown
Oct 02, 2023
The budget has left The Building with policy, raises and power plays
Sep 25, 2023
North Carolina’s state budget drama-rama over casinos
Sep 18, 2023
What the state budget arrival this week would mean for North Carolinians
Sep 11, 2023
What’s next for online sports gambling in North Carolina?
Sep 04, 2023
How ‘I Can’t Breathe’ ended up at NC Freedom Park
Aug 28, 2023
Boards, overrides and elections power plays
Aug 21, 2023
Talking state employees with SEANC lobbyist Suzanne Beasley
Aug 14, 2023
What’s next for Tim Moore, plus NC connections to Donald Trump's indictment
Aug 07, 2023
2023 local elections in Durham and Wake counties, ALEC and Florida vs. NC
Jul 31, 2023
Stalled budgets of yore feat. WUNC’s Colin Campbell
Jul 24, 2023
Rep. Marcia Morey, a Durham Democrat, on court decisions, athletes and guns
Jul 17, 2023
Three vetoed transgender bills are up for override and what else to expect at the General Assembly this week
Jul 10, 2023
Two major SCOTUS rulings for NC and update on the gubernatorial race
Jul 03, 2023
Catching up with NC House Majority Leader John Bell
Jun 26, 2023
Why bills about NC boards are a big deal
Jun 19, 2023
NC Sen. Todd Johnson on budget, raises, biscuits and what his dad told him
Jun 12, 2023
Why North Carolina played a key role in the federal debt ceiling
Jun 05, 2023
The head of SEANC talks what’s at stake for NC state employees
May 29, 2023
Wrapping up a tense week at the N.C. General Assembly
May 22, 2023
Triangle Democratic Sen. Mary Wills Bode on the abortion veto and override vote
May 15, 2023
Behind the scenes of the legislative abortion debate and crossover week
May 08, 2023
Voting rights rulings, ‘compelled speech’ and a bill deadline
May 01, 2023
Whipping the votes with Republican Rep. Jon Hardister
Apr 24, 2023
TikTok Jackson and a different NCGA this week
Apr 17, 2023
How Rep. Tricia Cotham's move will have major ramifications for NC state politics
Apr 10, 2023
House veto override drama and budget Easter eggs
Apr 03, 2023
Sports betting bill and corporate tax talk with Sen. Lisa Grafstein
Mar 25, 2023
NC Supreme Court cases, power plays, the budget and gun debate
Mar 20, 2023
Sports, State of the State and the GOP Senate supermajority, with Sen. Vickie Sawyer
Mar 13, 2023
Medicaid expansion, marijuana and Democratic chairs
Mar 06, 2023
Interview with Senate Minority Dan Blue, also NC's first Black Speaker of the House
Feb 27, 2023
Teaching Black history and not using it as 'a political football' (with Rep. Amos Quick)
Feb 20, 2023
There's a new caucus at the NCGA. What that could mean for NCCU and other HBCUs.
Feb 13, 2023
Black History Month with lawmakers who are living it: Sen. Murdock and Rep. Alston
Feb 06, 2023
Congress, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and the NC delegation
Jan 30, 2023
Bonus episode: NC Insider's legislative preview with Tim Moore and Phil Berger
Jan 29, 2023
How Senate Republicans will operate in 2023 (feat. former GOP staffer Pat Ryan)
Jan 23, 2023
What’s happening with the North Carolina State Health Plan?
Jan 15, 2023
First episode of 2023: The NC General Assembly is back this week!
Jan 09, 2023
Outgoing Democratic Sen. Kirk deViere talks about his party's "political machine"
Dec 27, 2022
Senate Republican Whip Jim Perry talks budget forecast, abortion and Medicaid legislation in 2023
Dec 19, 2022
What U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross says about NC Congressional freshmen, Moore v. Harper
Dec 12, 2022
The politics of NC's Big Poultry and its impact on neighbors and the environment
Dec 05, 2022
Write-ins, freshmen and vetoes. Oh, my!
Nov 28, 2022
Enough 2022 rehash, what's next? (Feat. politics professor Chris Cooper)
Nov 21, 2022
From mayoral race to Congress, N&O reporters share their Election Night dispatches from the field
Nov 14, 2022
Bonus episode: The biggest takeaways from Election Night
Nov 09, 2022
Election Day Eve: Crunch time for US Senate and downballot races
Nov 07, 2022
The Sups: Chances of a GOP legislature supermajority and the NC Supreme Court races
Nov 01, 2022
Election final stretch: Early voting turnout, Charlotte races and political ads
Oct 24, 2022
Violence in the news: January 6th Committee investigation of lawmakers' actions and remembering Raleigh shooting victims
Oct 17, 2022
What happens if Republicans win a supermajority in the NCGA and NC Supreme Court?
Oct 10, 2022
Project 170: Questioning candidates of all 170 General Assembly races
Oct 03, 2022
Loan taxes, beach pizza politics, and what Reps. Saine and Reives are doing
Sep 26, 2022
Scouting Out a Former President
Sep 19, 2022
Why Don't You Just Meet Me in the Middle?
Sep 12, 2022
Elections countdown: Why Democrats need Kamala Harris, plus the Trusted Elections Tour
Sep 05, 2022
Look Ahead: First Day of School and Eyes on Midterms
Aug 29, 2022
Look ahead: NC's 20-week abortion ban and a farewell to N&O politics intern Kyle Ingram
Aug 22, 2022
Look ahead: Women and children first?
Aug 08, 2022
Special episode: Politics at the Pub
Aug 01, 2022
Look ahead: Mo Money Mo Problems? The latest campaign finance reports tell all
Jul 25, 2022
Look ahead: North Carolina named No. 1 in Business
Jul 18, 2022
Look Ahead: Ballot drama and control of the legislature
Jul 11, 2022
Look Ahead for July 5, 2022
Jul 05, 2022
Look Ahead: What does SCOTUS overturning Roe vs. Wade mean for NC?
Jun 27, 2022
Look ahead: LGBTQ caucus and the fast-track budget
Jun 20, 2022
Look ahead: From Capitol Hill, gun control and immigration laws with Congresswoman Deborah Ross
Jun 13, 2022
Look Ahead: What's next for these 3 bills passed by the NC Senate?
Jun 06, 2022
Look Ahead: NC Republicans torn over Medicaid expansion debate
May 30, 2022
Look Ahead: The General Assembly is back!
May 23, 2022
Bonus Episode: Breaking down the 2022 primary results
May 19, 2022
Look Ahead: It's primary week! Who's on the ballot and what's at play?
May 16, 2022
Closer look: How the SCOTUS leak could impact local elections
May 09, 2022
Look Ahead: Drip, drip, drip — impact of early voting turnout, growth in southern Wake and Headliner of the Week
May 02, 2022
Look ahead: The Democratic primary for U.S. House in District 4
Apr 25, 2022
Look Ahead: How much will endorsements matter in the NC primary?
Apr 18, 2022
Closer look: Trump and friends in Selma, North Carolina
Apr 11, 2022
Look ahead: Economic incentives, big companies and North Carolina
Apr 04, 2022
Look ahead: A new system to combat the opioid crisis in NC
Mar 28, 2022
Look ahead: Are Lt. Gov Mark Robinson and U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn the future of the Republican Party?
Mar 21, 2022
Look ahead: Madison Cawthorn, the GOP primary in western NC and the longest session
Mar 14, 2022
Look Ahead: Masks off, primary candidates and session adjournment
Mar 07, 2022
The week ahead: February 28, 2022
Feb 28, 2022
The week ahead: February 21, 2022
Feb 21, 2022
The week ahead: February 14, 2022
Feb 14, 2022
Under the Dome: Sports Wagering
Feb 07, 2022
The week ahead: January 31, 2022
Jan 31, 2022
The week ahead: January 24, 2022
Jan 24, 2022
The week ahead: January 17, 2022
Jan 17, 2022
The week ahead: January 10, 2022
Jan 10, 2022
The week ahead: January 3, 2022
Jan 03, 2022
The week ahead: December 13, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
The week ahead: December 6, 2021
Dec 06, 2021
The week ahead: November 29, 2021
Nov 29, 2021
The week ahead: November 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
The week ahead: November 15, 2021
Nov 15, 2021
The week ahead: November 8, 2021
Nov 08, 2021
The week ahead: November 1, 2021
Nov 01, 2021
Closer look: A Conversation with U.S. Rep. David Price
Oct 29, 2021
The week ahead: October 25, 2021
Oct 25, 2021
Closer look: Big changes in NC’s energy future
Oct 22, 2021
The week ahead: October 18, 2021
Oct 18, 2021
Monster, Part 4: All eyes on Raleigh
Oct 15, 2021
The week ahead: Monday, Oct. 11, 2021
Oct 11, 2021
Monster, Part 3: Math on the front lines
Oct 08, 2021
The week ahead: October 4, 2021
Oct 04, 2021
Monster, Part 2: What gerrymandering isn't
Oct 01, 2021
The week ahead: September 27
Sep 27, 2021
Monster, Part 1: So you want to make a map...
Sep 24, 2021
The week ahead: September 20
Sep 20, 2021
Closer look: The debate over school mask mandates
Sep 17, 2021
The week ahead: September 13, 2021
Sep 13, 2021
Closer look: Mo money, less problems?
Sep 12, 2021
The week ahead: September 6, 2021
Sep 06, 2021
The week ahead: August 30, 2021
Aug 30, 2021
Closer look: Kids in court
Aug 27, 2021
The week ahead: August 23
Aug 23, 2021
Closer look: Ending the longest war, from the perspective of one NC lawmaker and Afghanistan veteran
Aug 20, 2021
The week ahead: August 16
Aug 16, 2021
Closer look: History of the Legislative Building
Aug 13, 2021
The week ahead: August 9
Aug 09, 2021
Closer look: An interview with state Sen. Natalie Murdock
Aug 06, 2021
The week ahead: August 2
Aug 02, 2021
Closer look: Legislative scrutiny of the state's high school athletic association
Jul 30, 2021
The week ahead: July 26, 2021
Jul 26, 2021
Closer look: The case of Dontae Sharp
Jul 23, 2021
The week ahead: July 19th
Jul 19, 2021
Closer look: A Conversation with U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross
Jul 16, 2021
The week ahead: July 12
Jul 12, 2021
What happened June 30: The day Nikole Hannah-Jones was finally granted tenure at UNC
Jul 09, 2021
The week ahead: July 5
Jul 03, 2021
Closer look: Is a budget compromise possible?
Jul 02, 2021
Closer look: The governor's powers
Jun 25, 2021
Closer Look: Election laws in North Carolina
Jun 18, 2021
The week ahead: June 14
Jun 14, 2021
Closer Look: A 'dumpster fire' of a school year?
Jun 11, 2021
The week ahead: June 7
Jun 07, 2021
Closer look: North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
Jun 04, 2021
The week ahead: May 31
May 31, 2021
Closer look: Pandemic immunity for nursing homes and other health care facilities
May 28, 2021
The week ahead: May 24
May 24, 2021
Closer look: Firefighters seek help from the legislature
May 21, 2021
The week ahead: May 17
May 17, 2021
Closer look: The looming redistricting process
May 14, 2021
The week ahead: May 10
May 10, 2021
Closer look: Deregulating the practice of some NC nurses
May 07, 2021
Closer Look: Ground View of Protests
Apr 30, 2021
Closer Look: The Improvement Association - The Final Chapter
Apr 29, 2021
The week ahead: April 26
Apr 26, 2021
Closer Look: The Improvement Association - Chapter Four
Apr 23, 2021
Closer Look: The Improvement Association - Chapter Three
Apr 21, 2021
The week ahead: April 19
Apr 19, 2021
Closer Look: The Improvement Association - Chapter Two
Apr 15, 2021
Closer Look: The Improvement Association - Chapter One
Apr 13, 2021
The week ahead: April 12
Apr 12, 2021
Closer look: Nursing home visitors and "Clifford's Law"
Apr 09, 2021
The week ahead (sort of): April 5
Apr 05, 2021
Closer Look: Where NCAA sports and public policy intersect
Apr 02, 2021
The week ahead: March 29
Mar 29, 2021
Closer Look: Persistent problems at NC DHHS leave unsafe doctors treating patients
Mar 26, 2021
The week ahead: March 22
Mar 22, 2021
Closer Look: The Reopening of North Carolina Schools
Mar 19, 2021
The week ahead: March 15
Mar 15, 2021
Closer look: Changing the game for kids with autism
Mar 12, 2021
The week ahead: March 8
Mar 08, 2021
Closer Look: NC bars struggle to survive COVID restrictions
Mar 05, 2021
The week ahead: March 1
Mar 01, 2021
Closer look: Biden's EPA nominee, NC's Michael Regan
Feb 26, 2021
The week ahead: Feb. 22
Feb 22, 2021
Closer look: About an oversight agency being dissolved
Feb 19, 2021
The week ahead: Feb. 15
Feb 15, 2021
Closer Look: The latest data from the 2020 election
Feb 12, 2021
The week ahead: Feb. 8
Feb 08, 2021
Rural Broadband: NC's Billion-Dollar Challenge
Feb 05, 2021