For the week of Feb. 17, 2025, host Dawn Vaughan talks to new N.C. Labor Commissioner Luke Farley, a Republican about everything from elevators, the Labor Building itself, the 10% raises he wants for inspectors, eliminating DEI in his agency to getting Cherie Berry’s endorsement and more.

Stay tuned until the end for Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: N.C. Commissioner of Labor Luke Farley

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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For the week of Feb. 10, 2025, host Dawn Vaughan talks to Washington correspondent Danielle Battaglia about the fire hose of President Donald Trump orders, comments and decisions over the past few weeks, including giving Elon Musk power, and the subsequent protest in downtown Raleigh against it all. Plus what people should know about Washington-area federal employees.

After the break, they talk about the recent Black Hawk helicopter and commercial airliner crash at National Airport, and the North Carolinians who were killed in the tragedy.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: Danielle Battaglia

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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Dawn Vaughan, The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief, is joined by her politics team colleagues Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram along with Korie Dean, who covers higher education to talk about the General Assembly session business beginning for 2025, the redistricting trial, and UNC Board of Governors.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: Avi Bajpai, Korie Dean and Kyle Ingram

Producer: Kevin Keister

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For the week of Jan. 27, 2025, host Dawn Vaughan talks with legislative team colleagues Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram about the General Assembly beginning its work and what's first on deck.

They also talk about the recent death of Rep. Joe John and President Donald Trump’s flurry of executive orders during the first week of his term, and a trickle-down effect in state government.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: Avi Bajpai and Kyle Ingram

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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For the week of Jan. 20, 2025, host Dawn Vaughan talks to N&O politics team colleagues Avi Bajpai and Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi about what North Carolina and the country can expect in the first weeks of the new Trump administration. Some of the issues at play include immigration, taxes and the pressure to lower costs for Americans. After the break, Guinassi shares what she’s learned from an interview with new State Treasurer Brad Briner, and what that means for the State Health Plan.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: Avi Bajpai and Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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For the week of Jan. 13, 2025, podcast host and The News & Observer’s Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan talks to Washington D.C. correspondent Danielle Battaglia about the five new members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation. They also discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for immigration policy and how that may impact our state.

Stay tuned to the end for our picks for Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: Danielle Battaglia

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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For the week of Jan. 6, 2025, host Dawn Vaughan talks with reporters Kyle Ingram and Korie Dean about what you need to know this week with the General Assembly and new governor beginning their work with ceremonial events. They talk about what we are already seeing about how the legislature may interact with new Gov. Josh Stein.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: Korie Dean, Kyle Ingram

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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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.

Guests: Korie Dean and Avi Bajpai

Producer: Kevin Keister

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Host Dawn Vaughan talks with Claudia Rivera Cotto, a reporter at Enlace Latino NC who covers political, government and immigration issues, about concerns facing immigrants in North Carolina with recent legislation and president-elect Donald Trump's campaign promises.

Stay tuned to the end for Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: Claudia Rivera Cotto

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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For the week of Dec. 9, 2024, Dawn Vaughan talks to News & Observer colleagues Korie Dean and Kyle Ingram about what you can expect this week on the House override vote of Senate Bill 382, the bill that adds money to the Helene relief fund and takes powers away from the executive branch, primarily appointment power on the State Board of Elections.

Plus, Ingram catches you up on the latest in the still-ongoing election results of of the N.C. Supreme Court race between Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin.

Stay tuned to the end for their picks for Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests: Korie Dean, Kyle Ingram

Executive Producer: Laura Brache

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