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A university administrator is out of a job over DEI remarks caught on camera
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. As tensions between President Donald Trump 's administration and higher education come to a peak over practices at Harvard University, a bill meant to enact Trump's agenda would bring higher taxes to two North Carolina institutions.
Budget, Helene recovery funding clear NC House before break
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. The House moved to tie up loose ends on Thursday, taking the last of two key votes on its proposed budget. On the same day, the chamber also passed a $464 million Helene recovery bill. Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi has the details on that.
Budget, Helene recovery funding clear NC House before break
Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I’m Caitlyn Yaede. The House moved to tie up loose ends on Thursday, taking the last of two key votes on its proposed budget. On the same day, the chamber also passed a $464 million Helene recovery bill. Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi has the details on that.
27 Democrats join in bipartisan vote on NC House Republicans' budget
Reps. Shelly Willingham, Carla Cunningham and Garland Pierce talk during a break in session in the House chamber of the Legislative Building on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. The News & Observer Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. The first clue came around noon when Gov. Josh Stein had nice things to say about the budget. It became clearer in the early evening.
House Republicans have unveiled their budget. Here’s what lawmakers are saying.
Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I’m Caitlyn Yaede. Up first, a dispatch from Avi Bajpai on how the House GOP’s budget plan was received on its first full day in committee. As House Republicans move their budget proposal through the chamber this week, Speaker Destin Hall and his top budget writers are stressing that the House is rolling out its spending plan a little differently than Republicans have done in the past.
NC House unveils budget plan that could lead to tuition increases for UNC System
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. As the week wraps up, the House unveiled much of its $66 billion budget proposal, which includes cutting millions of dollars' worth of vacant state employee positions and could bring tuition increases to UNC System schools.
What we've learned about the behind-the-scenes lobbying to bring casinos to NC
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome.I'm Caitlyn Yaede. As the General Assembly wraps up a busy week, The News & Observer's Dan Kane takes a look back at the push to legalize casinos that ended in failure in 2023, especially some stealth moves supporting it.
What we’ve learned about the behind-the-scenes lobbying to bring casinos to NC
Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I’m Caitlyn Yaede. As the General Assembly wraps up a busy week, The News & Observer’s Dan Kane takes a look back at the push to legalize casinos that ended in failure in 2023, especially some stealth moves supporting it. When Senate leader Phil Berger promoted potential legislation to allow casinos in North Carolina in 2023, supporters touted the potential economic growth it could bring to three rural counties.
Election board shift set for today. Stein says it may help GOP 'steal' Supreme Court seat
North Carolina Auditor Dave Boliek gives a report from his department during the Council of State meeting on Tuesday, February, 4, 2025 in Raleigh, N.C. rwillett@newsobserver.com Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. Up first, a dispatch from Kyle Ingram, on the major shift in power over elections that is suddenly set to happen today. After the North Carolina Court of Appeals cleared the way for Republican State Auditor Dave Boliek to take election powers from Gov.
HUD greenlights $1.4 billion for Helene relief in NC
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a $1.4 billion block grant for disaster recovery in North Carolina last week, intended to benefit communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Gov.
HUD greenlights $1.4 billion for Helene relief in NC
Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I’m Caitlyn Yaede. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a $1.4 billion block grant for disaster recovery in North Carolina last week, intended to benefit communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Gov.
Democrats and Republicans reach agreement in NC voting lawsuit. No, not that one.
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. Since 2023, North Carolina Republicans have been embroiled in a lawsuit over proposed changes to same-day voter registration. Now, they've struck a deal with national Democrats to end the litigation.
Top Republicans and Democrats join forces to promote fatherhood in NC
Reps. Allen Chesser, Robert Reives, and David Willis, pictured left to right, are among the bipartisan sponsors of legislation to promote and encourage "responsible" fatherhood in North Carolina. abajpai@newsobserver.com The Senate took the first of two votes to pass its version of the state budget Wednesday, turning back most of the more than two dozen amendments from Democrats - and even defeating one from a Republican.
Top Republicans and Democrats join forces to promote fatherhood in NC
The Senate took the first of two votes to pass its version of the state budget Wednesday, turning back most of the more than two dozen amendments from Democrats — and even defeating one from a Republican. The final vote is expected today at 9:30 a.m. Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I’m Caitlyn Yaede. Up first, Avi Bajpai reports on a bipartisan effort to support fathers across the state.
NC Senate has new majority leader. Why top Democrats are praising the pick.
New Hanover Republican Sen. Michael Lee speaks on the Senate floor Monday, March 1, 2021 at North Carolina General Assembly before a failed veto override vote on SB 37, the schools reopening bill Gov. Cooper vetoed. Some North Carolina schools have been remote-only for nearly a year. tlong@newsobserver.com Good morning and welcome to Under the Dome. I'm Caitlyn Yaede, bringing you today's newsletter along with Avi Bajpai. Republicans in the state Senate have chosen a new majority leader - Sen.
Will restrictions on transgender people move forward? What NC Senate leader says
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede.
Why Petey Pablo and Ric Flair are showing up in NC bills
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. Two celebrities were name-dropped in legislation filed in the General Assembly this week, starting with the bipartisan " RIC FLAIR Act" in the Senate.
Should NC require labels for lab-grown meat? Original
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. Gov. Josh Stein unveiled his budget proposal on Wednesday morning - a key part of the budget-making process in which the governor sets spending expectations for lawmakers.
Dan Bishop likely heading toward confirmation
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. First up, a dispatch from Danielle Battaglia. Former Rep. Dan Bishop's nomination to be deputy director of budget for the Office of Management and Budget is now heading to the Senate floor for a final vote.
Is Medicaid at risk? What to expect from congressional funding cuts
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. Up first, former Gov. Roy Cooper took to social media over fears that a bill headed to the U.S. Senate will strip "630k hard-working North Carolinians" of health insurance.
Here's what tops General Assembly Republicans' 2025 agenda
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. I'm joined by Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan and Avi Bajpai, who take the temperature of the 2025 legislative session and look at the priorities of Republican leaders in a new story.
Under the Dome: Why the NC auditor wants a major increase in staff
The North Carolina General Assembly’s budget season officially kicked off on Tuesday with a slew of briefings for House and Senate members. Nonpartisan staff from the Fiscal Research Division, which does all the behind-the-scenes work on the budget process, gave an overview about the process itself as well as drilling down into funding areas. There will be more budget meetings on the legislature’s main business days — Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — for the next few weeks.
Berger says casinos won't 'see the light of day' this session
N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger smiles as he walks into a press conference at the N.C. Republican Party headquarters in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. ehyman@newsobserver.com Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. Today's edition comes on the heels of winter weather, for which Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency Tuesday afternoon.
Some North Carolina counties take days to certify election results. Why it takes so long.
Wake County elections board members sorted through votes Friday and found a problem: two ballots belonged to one person. One was cast early in person in Granville County, the other sent in by mail in Wake. “This is why we canvass,” Wake County Board of Elections Chair Erica Porter said to a full audience at Friday’s board meeting. While this circumstance raised eyebrows among attendees, Porter was anything but alarmed.
No, there won't be a recount of Trump's win in NC. These are the facts. Original
Donald Trump holds hands with wife Melania Trump at his Election Night Watch Party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center after being elected the 47th president of the United States. Viktor Knavs, JD Vance and Ivanka Trump also are in the photo. USA TODAY NETWORK A frenzy of posts are appearing under hashtags like #Recount2024 and #DemandARecount across social media platforms, calling for a fresh look at ballots in the 2024 presidential election.
Ex-labor commissioner takes new job, and treasurer wants Blue Cross to pay up
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. This is Caitlyn Yaede and Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi. Transitions are underway for key offices, and not just at the state level. Durham County transitioned its leadership this week, announcing a new county manager after Kimberly Sowell's mysterious resignation.
Here are the races that have yet to be called Original
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. The week is winding down, but that doesn't mean results from Election Day are finalized. Democrat Don Davis beat out Republican opponent Laurie Buckhout to keep his seat in the U.S. House serving District 1, the AP declared on Thursday.
North Carolina voters continue to split the ticket Original
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. Caitlyn Yaede and Jordan Schrader here. North Carolina voters have a tendency to elect members of both parties on the same ballot, and they did it again on Tuesday. If you're just now waking up and tuning into the election results, we've got you covered.
Polls have closed. See live election results for NC superintendent of public schools Original
Candidates for N.C. Superintendent of Schools Maurice “Mo” Green (left) and Republican Michele Morrow (right). RALEIGH Early results show a neck-and-neck race between Democrat Mo Green and Republican MAGA candidate Michele Morrow in the race for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction. Green is the former superintendent of Guilford County Schools, the state’s third-largest school district. He is the former executive director of the Z.
Live updates: NC gets visits from Donald Trump and Jill Biden on final day of campaign
Following three rallies across the state over the weekend, Donald Trump kicked off his final day of campaigning for the White House with a stop in Raleigh. The former president and Republican nominee held the first of four planned election-eve rallies Monday morning at Dorton Arena on the state fairgrounds, returning to the same venue where he also held his last stop in North Carolina in 2016. First Lady Jill Biden and Gov.
Early voting ends Saturday. What polls say as Harris, Trump plan more rallies Original
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. Saturday is the last day of early voting in North Carolina and more than 3 million residents have already cast their ballots.
What to know about student IDs and voter fraud Original
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Teaser: Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. Last week, a viral post on X raised flags about student IDs being used as voter IDs in North Carolina, claiming the practice is "ripe for voter fraud" among noncitizen students.
Appeals court rules against GOP in challenge to voter rolls Original
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. With Election Day on the horizon, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are expected to pay visits to the Tar Heel State today. Harris is scheduled to rally supporters in Raleigh, while Trump will hold his own rally in Rocky Mount.
Lawmakers pass $604 million in Helene relief; Walz meets Duke coach Original
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. Lawmakers passed an additional $604 million for Hurricane Helene relief yesterday. This comes one day after Gov. Roy Cooper proposed $3.9 billion in relief, Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan and Korie Dean report.
Robinson reduces damages in suit against CNN; hearing date set for after election Original
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I'm Caitlyn Yaede. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson reduced the amount of legal damages he is requesting from CNN after its bombshell report on posts the network said Robinson had made to porn websites.
Want to know before you go? Some NC counties let you check voting wait times online Original
If you want to avoid long lines while casting your vote early, some North Carolina counties have a solution. Several local boards of elections have wait time trackers, allowing you to check the current wait time at any voting location in your county. Wake, Durham, Orange, Forsyth, Guilford, Cabarrus and Buncombe counties are among those with wait time trackers.
We're taking a deep dive into election misinformation. Here's how you can help. Original
Keeping voters informed with reliable information about North Carolina's elections is a top priority for The News & Observer. Now, with less than a month until Election Day, The N&O is asking readers to share examples of misinformation they see, hear and read, so we can investigate and set the record straight.
NC voter rolls see net gains despite removals Original
Each week, join Dawn Vaughan for The News & Observer and NC Insider's Under the Dome podcast, an in-depth analysis of topics in state government and politics for North Carolina. Good morning and welcome to today's Under the Dome newsletter, from Caitlyn Yaede. First up, my colleague Emily Vespa reports on some misinformation regarding North Carolina's voter rolls.
Vance holds town hall in Greensboro
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JD Vance addresses Helene aid, immigration at North Carolina town hall in final sprint to Election Day
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has been no stranger to North Carolina in the past few months. And on Thursday, just 25 days from the election, Vance sat on an armchair across from moderator Danica Patrick - a former professional race car driver and Trump supporter - and took questions from the public during a town hall at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. Copyright 2024 Tribune Content Agency.
JD Vance addresses Helene aid, immigration at North Carolina town hall in final sprint to Election Day
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has been no stranger to North Carolina in the past few months. And on Thursday, just 25 days from the election, Vance sat on an armchair across from moderator Danica Patrick — a former professional race car driver and Trump supporter — and took questions from the public during a town hall at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. kAmx? 2 H:56\C2?8:?8 5:D4FDD:@?[ 96 255C6DD65 wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6 C64@G6CJ[ :>>:8C2E:@?
JD Vance addresses Helene aid, immigration at North Carolina town hall in final sprint to Election Day
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has been no stranger to North Carolina in the past few months. And on Thursday, just 25 days from the election, Vance sat on an armchair across from moderator Danica Patrick — a former professional race car driver and Trump supporter — and took questions from the public during a town hall at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro.
JD Vance hosts Greensboro town hall in final sprint to Election Day. Follow along here.
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has been no stranger to North Carolina in the past few months. And now, just 25 days from the election, Vance will be speaking at a town hall at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, further highlighting the pivotal role battleground state North Carolina will play this November. Topics he’s expected to focus on are the economy, illegal immigration and Hurricane Helene.
JD Vance hosts Greensboro town hall in final sprint to Election Day. Follow along here.
October 10, 2024 at 3:07 PM MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ/mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance has been no stranger to North Carolina in the past few months. And now, just 25 days from the election, Vance will speak at a town hall at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, further highlighting the pivotal role battleground state North Carolina will play this November.
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