Under the Dome

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Under the Dome episodes

April 03, 2023 House veto override drama and budget Easter eggs
On this latest episode of the News & Observer's North Carolina politics podcast, host Dawn Vaughan talks with politics teammate Lars Dolder about the dramatic House veto override, shining a light on a budget item and their picks for Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan
Executive Producer: Jordan Schrader
Producer: Laura Brache
Audio editor: Laura Brache

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26 min
March 25, 2023 Sports betting bill and corporate tax talk with Sen. Lisa Grafstein
On this episode of The News & Observer's politics podcast, Under the Dome, host Dawn Vaughan talks about the sports betting bill and corporate taxes with Sen. Lisa Grafstein, a Raleigh Democrat. Plus what's coming up this week at the legislature and their picks for Headliner of the Week.

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24 min
March 20, 2023 NC Supreme Court cases, power plays, the budget and gun debate
On this episode of the News & Observer’s NC politics podcast, host Dawn Vaughan and the rest of the state politics team talk about the N.C. Supreme Court, Cooper's budget, gun debate, plus Headliner of the Week.

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29 min
March 13, 2023 Sports, State of the State and the GOP Senate supermajority, with Sen. Vickie Sawyer
On this episode of Under the Dome for the week of March 13, 2023, host Dawn Vaughan interviews Republican Sen. Vickie Sawyer of Iredell County. They talk mostly about high school sports, as well as the Senate Republican supermajority, abortion, the CROWN Act and more. Plus their picks for Headliner of the Week, both about Senate words.

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23 min
March 06, 2023 Medicaid expansion, marijuana and Democratic chairs
On this episode of Under the Dome for the week of March 6, 2023, host Dawn Vaughan talks with Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi about the big Medicaid expansion deal between the House and the Senate. Plus the Senate puff-puff-passing medical marijuana, the upcoming State of the State and what else is coming up. Plus their picks for Headliner of the Week, state symbols edition.

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19 min
February 27, 2023 Interview with Senate Minority Dan Blue, also NC's first Black Speaker of the House
On this Under the Dome episode for the week of Feb. 27, 2023, host Dawn Vaughan talks to Senate Minority Dan Blue about how he became the first Black speaker of the House in North Carolina, what it means today, what he thinks should happen with the long-stalled African Americans monument on the Capitol grounds and more. Plus what he said about playing basketball with Roy Cooper, what's good at the cafeteria and Vaughan and Blue's picks for Headliner of the Week.

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29 min
February 20, 2023 Teaching Black history and not using it as 'a political football' (with Rep. Amos Quick)
On this episode of Under the Dome for the week of Feb. 20, 2023, News & Observer Capitol Bureau Chief Dawn Vaughan interviews Rep. Amos Quick about how he learned Black history, how he thinks it should be taught, how he'll decide to vote with Republicans, and why he's a pastor. Plus Quick's favorite snack bar food and Headliner of the Week.

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24 min
February 13, 2023 There's a new caucus at the NCGA. What that could mean for NCCU and other HBCUs.
On this episode of Under the Dome for the week of Feb. 13, 2023, host Dawn Vaughan shares what the launch of the HBCU Caucus means for the lawmakers, the state and one of the schools: NCCU. Plus Headliner of the Week with Vaughan, Jordan Schrader and Avi Bajpai.

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15 min
February 06, 2023 Black History Month with lawmakers who are living it: Sen. Murdock and Rep. Alston
Under the Dome is celebrating Black History Month with episodes about Black history, lawmakers and legislation. Host and News & Observer reporter Dawn Vaughan interviews N.C. Sen. Natalie Murdock and Rep. Vernetta Alston about themselves, their families, their stance on legislation and more. Plus their picks for Headliner of the Week, and a bonus question about what lawmakers' get at the Legislative Cafeteria.

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37 min
January 30, 2023 Congress, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and the NC delegation
On this episode of Under the Dome for the week of Jan. 30, 2023, host Dawn Vaughan and DC correspondent Danielle Battaglia talk about what North Carolina's 14 U.S. House members have been up to lately, including the Speaker Kevin McCarthy drama. Plus their picks for Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan
Executive Producer: Jordan Schrader
Producer: Laura Brache
Audio editor: Laura Brache

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26 min

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