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March 11, 2017 Domecast No. 93: Lottery money, Facebook headlines
Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of March 11-12.
Education funding proposals are circulating in the General Assembly, including one that would rely on redistributed lottery proceeds. There are more attempts to reduce Gov. Roy Cooper's appointment powers. An ex-legislator's push for HB2 repeal is questioned. And a legislative leader runs afoul of Facebook's policies. Our panel of reporters talks about all of that news from the week, and wraps up with Headliner of the Week.
Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts with Lynn Bonner, Colin Campbell and Craig Jarvis.

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29 min
March 03, 2017 Domecast No. 92: Budget time with a side of economic terrorism
Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of March 4-5.
Gov. Roy Cooper rolled out his budget proposal this week, and we'll provide the highlights. The week also brought more developments in the ongoing power struggle between Cooper and the legislature, with the first-ever Cabinet confirmation hearing held under a subpoena.
We'll explain a bill that would create a new criminal offense for "economic terrorism," and we get an update on HB2 negotiations from the compromise bill sponsor, Republican Rep. Chuck McGrady of Hendersonville.
We'll wrap up with Headliner of the Week.
Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts with Craig Jarvis, Colin Campbell and Will Doran.

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44 min
February 25, 2017 Domecast No. 91: Democrats' new chair
Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of Feb. 25-26.
The state Senate subpoenaed a member of Gov. Roy Cooper's Cabinet this week in an attempt to force participation in a confirmation hearing. And a new compromise proposal emerged on House Bill 2 repeal that is taking fire from left and right. Our panel of political journalists talks about both developments.
We hear from Wayne Goodwin, who recently took over as chairman of the state Democratic Party after losing his re-election bid as North Carolina's insurance commissioner.
And we wrap up with Headliner of the Week.
Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts with Lynn Bonner and Craig Jarvis.

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24 min
February 17, 2017 Domecast No. 90: HB2, again
Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of Feb. 18-19.
House Bill 2 was back in the news this week with a compromise repeal proposal from Gov. Roy Cooper. Our panel of political journalists debates whether any action will ever be taken on the controversial LGBT law, and we'll weigh the facts on Lt. Gov. Dan Forest's claim that Cooper was proposing a "look don't touch" bathroom law.
We’ll also discuss the bills that did get some action this week at the legislature, including a change to maximum class sizes for elementary schools.
And we’ll wrap up with Headliner of the Week.
Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts with Craig Jarvis, Colin Campbell and Will Doran.

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43 min
February 11, 2017 Domecast No. 89: All eyes on the legislature
Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of Feb. 11-12.
Our panel of political journalists talks about bills filed so far in the legislative session, dealing with both the familiar – like HB2 repeal – and the new – like a turf fight between optometrists and eye surgeons.
We’ll also discuss what courts had to say this week about Gov. Roy Cooper’s legal challenges to the General Assembly’s efforts to limit his power over elections and his Cabinet appointments.
And we’ll wrap up with Headliner of the Week.
Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts with Lynn Bonner, Colin Campbell and Will Doran.

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42 min
February 03, 2017 Domecast No. 88: A slow start for the legislature
Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of Feb. 4-5.
Our panel of political journalists talks about the slow start to this year's legislative session, including a few of the bills filed so far and some possible reasons that there haven't been votes yet. We'll also discuss the confirmation process for Gov. Roy Cooper's cabinet and his recent statements about private school vouchers.
And we'll wrap up with Headliner of the Week.
Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts with Lynn Bonner, Colin Campbell, Will Doran and Craig Jarvis.

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35 min
January 28, 2017 Domecast No. 87: The long session begins
Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of Jan. 28-29.
Our panel of political journalists talks about the first week of the 2017 legislative session, where lawmakers are weighing what to do about taxes, juvenile justice and elementary-school class sizes. Legislation is also being floated based on a video released this week that showed a group of people following former Gov. Pat McCrory in Washington, D.C.
And we fry up a hot skillet of Headliner of the Week.
Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts with Lynn Bonner, Colin Campbell, Will Doran and Craig Jarvis.

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44 min
January 21, 2017 Domecast No. 86: An interview with Gov. Roy Cooper
Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of Jan. 21-22.
Gov. Roy Cooper sat down with The News & Observer's Craig Jarvis this week to talk about his priorities for the upcoming legislative session and his clashes with GOP lawmakers. We'll listen to some highlights from the interview.
Our panel of political journalists also runs through the week's news: President Trump's inauguration, Cooper's efforts to expand Medicaid and some of the new leaders in the legislature.
And as always, we choose a Headliner of the Week.
Colin Campbell of The News & Observer hosts with Lynn Bonner and Will Doran.

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42 min
January 13, 2017 Domecast No. 85: Cooper cabinet, Medicaid and more
Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of Jan. 14-15.
Gov. Roy Cooper has nearly filled up his cabinet, so we'll explain who he picked for agency leadership roles this week and look back at the snowy inauguration festivities. We'll also discuss the legislature's first day back in 2017 and what to expect from them, as well as why a Supreme Court order could reduce the odds of a special legislative election this year.
And as always, we choose a Headliner of the Week.
Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts with Colin Campbell, Craig Jarvis and Lynn Bonner.

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41 min
January 06, 2017 Domecast No. 84: Gov. Roy Cooper's first week
Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, has its milk and bread and is ready for what’s expected to be the cold and snowy weekend of Jan. 7-8.
The Cooper administration started with plenty of news. There were new faces for the Cabinet, a major policy announcement, courtroom proceedings and an impending winter storm that sent inauguration planners scrambling.
We talk about Gov. Roy Cooper’s first week, and as always we choose a Headliner of the Week.
Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts with Colin Campbell, Craig Jarvis, Lynn Bonner and Will Doran.

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31 min

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