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Domecast No. 118: Legislature says goodbye to 2 more members

Domecast No. 118: Legislature says goodbye to 2 more members

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

1 Sep 2017

29mins

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Domecast No. 175: Robocalls and the NC school testing debate

Domecast No. 175: Robocalls and the NC school testing debate

Our team of reporters fills you in on a new push to stop robocalls, the school testing debate, and sheriff cooperation w... Read more

23 Aug 2019

37mins

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

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 sessi... Read more

17 Jan 2018

41mins

Ranked #4

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Domecast No. 156: Jury awards millions to hog farm neighbors

Domecast No. 156: Jury awards millions to hog farm neighbors

A jury handed down the biggest verdict yet against a hog producer this week. Our reporter panel talks about the lawsuits... Read more

4 Aug 2018

45mins

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Domecast No. 146: Celebrating a new home for The N&O

Domecast No. 146: Celebrating a new home for The N&O

It's the last Domecast taped in The News & Observer's venerable building on McDowell Street in Raleigh. (The N&O... Read more

27 Apr 2018

43mins

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Domecast 140: A lawmaker accused of harassment, and a candidate filing frenzy

Domecast 140: A lawmaker accused of harassment, and a candidate filing frenzy

State Rep. Duane Hall faces allegations of sexual misconduct and calls to resign, but so far has been silent about wheth... Read more

2 Mar 2018

39mins

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Domecast No. 169: A week of bombshells in NC politics, and a Domecast goodbye

Domecast No. 169: A week of bombshells in NC politics, and a Domecast goodbye

It was a week of surprises and bombshells at the elections board hearing on fraud in the 9th district. A court ruling th... Read more

26 Feb 2019

39mins

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Domecast No. 186: It's filing season and we even have districts!

Domecast No. 186: It's filing season and we even have districts!

Candidate filing season is under way in North Carolina, so we review who's running and who's not. And with the courts si... Read more

5 Dec 2019

41mins

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Domecast No. 159: Election is set, and ICE demands voting records

Domecast No. 159: Election is set, and ICE demands voting records

After days of upheaval in the courts, races and constitutional amendments are set for the November elections. And federa... Read more

7 Sep 2018

36mins

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Domecast No. 139: Debate over guns reignited in N.C., and 2018 filing deadline looms for candidates

Domecast No. 139: Debate over guns reignited in N.C., and 2018 filing deadline looms for candidates

Local high school students push for gun control reform at a town hall as the North Carolina legislature makes plans to a... Read more

23 Feb 2018

33mins

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Domecast No. 168: Medicaid expansion and a federal subpoena

Domecast No. 168: Medicaid expansion and a federal subpoena

All state employees, from teachers to troopers, might save some money if a change to the state health plan goes through.... Read more

8 Feb 2019

28mins

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Domecast No. 166: Shutdown ripples and the House speaker's ethics

Domecast No. 166: Shutdown ripples and the House speaker's ethics

The federal government shutdown over the border wall is hitting home in North Carolina. And Speaker Tim Moore denies kno... Read more

12 Jan 2019

32mins

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Domecast No. 151: What is milk? And other big questions from the week in politics

Domecast No. 151: What is milk? And other big questions from the week in politics

Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes the budget, but it's almost certain to become law anyway. A farm bill has implications for lawsui... Read more

8 Jun 2018

43mins

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Domecast No. 192: Liquor and Guns

Domecast No. 192: Liquor and Guns

Our reporter panel takes a look at North Carolina's quirky alcohol regulations and when -- if ever -- we might see priva... Read more

27 Jan 2020

28mins

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Domecast No. 183: Maps, teacher raises and Phil Berger's house

Domecast No. 183: Maps, teacher raises and Phil Berger's house

The legislature starts redrawing congressional districts, and the Senate leader's use of campaign contributions draws fi... Read more

11 Nov 2019

29mins

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Domecast No. 119: Disavowing a Supreme Court brief

Domecast No. 119: Disavowing a Supreme Court brief

Domecast, The News & Observer’s weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for Sept. 9-10... Read more

9 Sep 2017

35mins

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Domecast No. 184: NCGA draws new maps and pays a $141,000 retirement tab

Domecast No. 184: NCGA draws new maps and pays a $141,000 retirement tab

Lawmakers redraw congressional maps to tilt 8-5 in favor of Republicans instead of the current 10-3 map, threatening inc... Read more

19 Nov 2019

28mins

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Domecast No. 150: Budget Time

Domecast No. 150: Budget Time

The legislature is debating its spending plan for the coming year. What got funding and what didn't? And why is there so... Read more

30 May 2018

29mins

Ranked #19

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Domecast No. 145: Hundreds kicked off state insurance, and beekeepers swarm to lawmakers' grants

Domecast No. 145: Hundreds kicked off state insurance, and beekeepers swarm to lawmakers' grants

This week, the state treasurer's office responded to an audit on eligibiity for the State Health Plan by removing 601 pe... Read more

14 Apr 2018

48mins

Ranked #20

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Domecast No. 185: Open seats and swing districts, and a critical pipeline report

Domecast No. 185: Open seats and swing districts, and a critical pipeline report

Heading into the candidate filing period, we look at the top races to watch, as well as the uncertainty surrounding the ... Read more

27 Nov 2019

44mins

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