Coastal sea walls, budget and election bills
On this June 23, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by legislative and lobbying reporter Esther Frances and dem...
23 Jun 23min
Community college tuition break and development on UNC System campuses
On this June 16, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by higher education reporter Jane Winik Sartwell and politi...
16 Jun 24min
Board of Elections local vote, Voter ID hearing
On this June 9, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by legislative and lobbying reporter Esther Frances and demo...
9 Jun 20min
NC House Oversight hearing focuses on Charlotte – again
On this June 2, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by Charlotte Observer politics and government reporter Mary ...
2 Jun 22min
Amendments, taxes and war impact on costs this year
On this May 26, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by congressional impact reporter Danielle Battaglia and demo...
26 Mai 21min
Politics and sports crossover: NIL, UNC System bill
On this May 19, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by higher education reporter Jane Winik Sartwell and UNC ath...
19 Mai 24min
3 Weeks into NCGA short session, what bills are on the move and what isn't
On this May 12, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by legislative reporters Esther Frances and Kyle Ingram. The...
12 Mai 23min
Rep. Erin Paré on House GOP majority, property taxes and budget
On this May 4, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan is joined by Rep. Erin Paré, a Holly Springs Republican, as they discus...
5 Mai 29min
