Ranked #1
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
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29mins
Ranked #2
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
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37mins
Ranked #3
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
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41mins
Ranked #4
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
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45mins
Ranked #5
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
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43mins
Ranked #6
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
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39mins
Ranked #7
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
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39mins
Ranked #8
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
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41mins
Ranked #9
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
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36mins
Ranked #10
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
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33mins
Ranked #11
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
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28mins
Ranked #12
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
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32mins
Ranked #13
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
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43mins
Ranked #14
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
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28mins
Ranked #15
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
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29mins
Ranked #16
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
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35mins
Ranked #17
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
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28mins
Ranked #18
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
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29mins
Ranked #19
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
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48mins
Ranked #20
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
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44mins