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Sports, State of the State and the GOP Senate supermajority, with Sen. Vickie Sawyer Mar 13, 2023

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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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Medicaid expansion, marijuana and Democratic chairs Mar 06, 2023

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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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Interview with Senate Minority Dan Blue, also NC's first Black Speaker of the House Feb 27, 2023

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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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Teaching Black history and not using it as 'a political football' (with Rep. Amos Quick) Feb 20, 2023

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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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There's a new caucus at the NCGA. What that could mean for NCCU and other HBCUs. Feb 13, 2023

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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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Black History Month with lawmakers who are living it: Sen. Murdock and Rep. Alston Feb 06, 2023

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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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Congress, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and the NC delegation Jan 30, 2023

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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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Bonus episode: NC Insider's legislative preview with Tim Moore and Phil Berger Jan 29, 2023

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Didn't get a seat to The NC Insider/News & Observer's sold-out Legislative Preview event with House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger? Listen to the entire, unedited conversation here.

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How Senate Republicans will operate in 2023 (feat. former GOP staffer Pat Ryan) Jan 23, 2023

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In this episode of Under the Dome for the week of Jan. 23, 2023, N&O reporter Dawn Vaughan talks with former Republican Senate staffer Pat Ryan about what the supermajority means and his former boss, Senate leader Berger. Plus Vaughan and Ryan's picks for Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Executive Producer: Jordan Schrader

Producer: Laura Brache

Audio editor: Laura Brache

For more North Carolina government and politics news, subscribe to the Under the Dome politics newsletter from The News & Observer and the NC Insider at newsobserver.com/under-the-dome/

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What’s happening with the North Carolina State Health Plan? Jan 15, 2023

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In this episode of Under the Dome for the week of Jan. 16, 2023, News & Observer politics reporter and podcast host Dawn Vaughan talks with health reporter Teddy Rosenbluth and politics reporter Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi about the latest developments with changing from Blue Cross NC to Aetna in the State Health Plan. Plus the start of the NCGA session and Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Executive Producer: Jordan Schrader

Producer: Laura Brache

Audio editor: Laura Brache

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