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  • Domecast No. 134: Lawmakers return, but no laws made yet

    Judges struck down North Carolina's congressional maps, and now we wait for the Supreme Court. Legislators resumed session and considered a measure to deal with GenX water pollution, but Senate inaction doomed it for now.

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    42 min
  • Domecast No. 133: Digging out of the snow and headed for session

    North Carolina state government made it through the winter storm and is getting ready for state lawmakers to return to town. Our reporter panel talks about what to expect next week on judicial reform, water pollution, redistricting and constitutional amendments. And we tackle the important issues, like what governors wear during emergencies.

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    36 min
  • Domecast No. 132: Why a candidate moved into a funeral home

    This week, we talk about budget predictions, a possible election do-over, and a candidate moving to a new district by living in a funeral home. Gov. Roy Cooper says looming tax cuts pose a threat to North Carolina's budget, and there are wedding bells in the future for a lawmaker. Jordan Schrader hosts with Colin Campbell, Will Doran and Lauren Horsch.

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    36 min
  • Domecast No. 131: A Cooper snub prompts a walkout

    The same week the Democrats notched an improbable victory in Alabama, a slew of North Carolina Democrats hoping for similar success here announced campaigns for the legislature.

    Also this week, N.C. Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis helped derail President Trump's nominee for an EPA job.
    And the legislature continues to talk about changes to how judges are elected. Find out why Democratic lawmakers walked out of a hearing on the topic this week.
    Our reporter panel talks about all of that plus the death penalty and embezzlement charges. And as always, we choose a Headliner of the Week. Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts, with Will Doran and Andy Specht of The N&O and Brian Murphy of McClatchy's Washington bureau.

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    48 min
  • Domecast No. 130: Al Franken, Roy Moore draw NC reaction

    This week, some North Carolina Republicans and Democrats took sides on what should happen to politicians at the national level who are accused of sexual harassment.

    Candidates for the legislature announced their bids this week, while a group of incumbent lawmakers got a chance to ride cars with self-driving technology. We talk about all of that, plus whether a new crime lab is likely to help fix backlogs in testing of rape kits and other criminal evidence.
    And as always, we pick a Headliner of the Week. Jordan Schrader hosts, along with Colin Campbell, Will Doran, Lauren Horsch and Andy Specht.

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    44 min
  • Domecast No. 129: Get to know the Woodhouse family

    Dallas Woodhouse is the boisterous political operative who frequently speaks for North Carolina Republicans. News & Observer correspondent Bryan Anderson is our guest to tell us what makes Woodhouse tick and what a Thanksgiving with his politically divided family is like.

    Our reporter panel also discusses new political maps, water pollution and federal tax reform. And as always, we choose a Headliner of the Week. Colin Campbell of the N.C. Insider hosts along with Lauren Horsch of the Insider and Andy Specht and Will Doran of The N&O.

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    52 min
  • Domecast No. 128: A campaign starts, but will there be an election?

    This week, Democrat Anita Earls announced she would run for the seat on the state Supreme Court held by Republican Justice Barbara Jackson. But will there be an election in 2018 at all?

    There's a different question surrounding legislative elections in 2018: which incumbents will be forced to share districts? New proposed district lines are out, drawn by an independent mapmaker, but that's not the final word.
    Our panel talks about the elections as well as a visit to UNC from former Trump aide Sebastian Gorka, and the Cooper administration's latest move to deal with pollution in the Cape Fear River. And as always, we choose a Headliner of the Week.
    Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts, with Will Doran and Andy Specht of the N&O and Colin Campbell of the N.C. Insider.

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    42 min
  • Domecast No. 127: Local elections and sexual harassment

    Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of Nov. 11-12.

    This week, towns and cities across North Carolina held elections, and Democrats won big in major cities. We'll talk about what it means for 2018. We'll also look at this week's court loss for Gov. Roy Cooper, how state government handles sexual harassment complaints, and construction delays at a psychiatric hospital that was supposed to open years ago. As always, we also pick a Headliner of the Week.
    Colin Campbell of the N.C. Insider hosts, with Will Doran of the N&O and Lauren Horsch of the N.C. Insider.

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    31 min
  • Domecast No. 126: The ‘special master’ who will redraw NC districts

    Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of Nov. 4 and 5, 2017.

    We welcome reporter Taylor Knopf of N.C. Health News, who explains the connection between North Carolina’s foster care system and the opioid epidemic.
    This week, judges refused to let state lawmakers make a third attempt to draw the districts that elect them. Instead, they named Nathaniel Persily, a Stanford law professor, to review state House and Senate districts in Guilford, Hoke, Cumberland, Wake and Mecklenburg counties.
    On our reporter panel, we discuss what the appointment means for the 2018 elections. And we go over the numbers on how much time lawmakers are spending in Raleigh and how productive they have been while here. As always, we also pick a Headliner of the Week.
    Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts, with Andy Specht of the N&O and Colin Campbell and Lauren Horsch of the N.C. Insider.

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    40 min
  • Domecast No. 125: A ghost story at the governor's mansion

    Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for Halloween.

    The bed at the center of a decades-old ghost story has returned to the North Carolina governor's mansion under Gov. Roy Cooper. Colin Campbell tells the spooky tale.
    Plus: our reporter panel talks about a lawmaker who switched political parties, a loss in court for Cooper, and what former Gov. Pat McCrory has to say about Cooper’s proposed deal on transgender bathroom access. And as always, we pick a Headliner of the Week.
    Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts, with Lynn Bonner and Will Doran of the N&O and Colin Campbell and Lauren Horsch of the N.C. Insider.

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    34 min

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