Domecast From Under The Dome

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of July 23-24. The Republican National Convention this week was full of fireworks, most of them inside the GOP instead of at the protest events on the street outside. The News & Observer's Colin Campbell was in Cleveland and discusses the highlights of the week. We'll also analyze the political fallout from the NBA's decision to move the All-Star Game out of Charlotte after concerns about House Bill 2: How will the decision affect the governor's race? And we'll hear about the latest fact checks from PolitiFact North Carolina's Will Doran. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts, and Craig Jarvis and Lynn Bonner round out the panel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of July 16-17. With the legislature gone, the lawmaking action turned to Gov. Pat McCrory this week as he signed several major bills. We'll run through what he signed and look ahead at what to expect at next week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Then we'll talk with N.C. Rep. Nathan Baskerville, a Henderson Democrat who's decided not to run for re-election this year. He explains why it's hard for Democrats to get even non-controversial legislation approved, and why so few younger people serve in the legislature. This week's panel features Jordan Schrader and Colin Campbell of The News & Observer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, has posted a new episode focused on the legislature’s adjournment and the presidential race in North Carolina. The General Assembly wrapped up its business late Friday night and won’t be back until January. We discuss what legislators did – and didn’t – get finished in their final days. And host Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer sits down with Senate leader Phil Berger to get his thoughts on this year’s short session. Then we’ll recap this week’s presidential campaign visits from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump – signs that North Carolina will play a key role in this year’s election. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell, Craig Jarvis, Will Doran and Lynn Bonner of The N&O join the panel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of July 2-3. The legislature was in overdrive this week trying to pass dozens of bills and adjourn from the year. The News & Observer's Jordan Schrader, Colin Campbell, Lynn Bonner and Craig Jarvis speculate about when it will all end and run through the hectic developments. It's an abbreviated version of Domecast, and we'll be back with a special episode early next week to wrap up this year's legislative session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of June 24-25. After months of sparring, Gov. Pat McCrory debated face-to-face with Democratic challenger Roy Cooper this week. We'll go over the highlights, and explain why Hillary Clinton's Raleigh visit had her sounding a little like Bernie Sanders. We'll also sum up the last-minute crush of bills as the legislature winds down: Curbs on wind power, a new tea drug and rules for body camera footage. Congresswoman Alma Adams and Senate Rules Chairman Tom Apodaca join as special guests this week. Adams explains the House Democrats' sit-in for gun control, and Apodaca reflects on his time in the Senate -- and legislation named for his bulldog -- as his retirement approaches. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Lynn Bonner of The News & Observer hosts, and Colin Campbell, Craig Jarvis, Will Doran, Jordan Schrader and Bryan Anderson of The N&O join the panel. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of June 18-19. The legislature stayed busy this week as they pushed through bills in hopes of adjourning by July 4. We'll explain a few of them: A constitutional limit on income taxes as well as regulations for wind power, sex offenders and industrial hemp. And we hear from a teacher involved in Wednesday's protests that resulted in 14 arrests. Donald Trump came to North Carolina this week, and we recap his Greensboro rally and the protests that took place outside the arena. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell of The News & Observer hosts, and Lynn Bonner, Craig Jarvis, Will Doran and Bryan Anderson of The N&O join the panel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of June 11-12. North Carolina held its second primary of the year this week, a low turnout affair that set the candidate match-ups for congressional elections and the N.C. Supreme Court election. Our panelists sort through U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers' big loss Tuesday night to fellow incumbent Rep. George Holding. We also discuss other major takeaways from the election results. Former N.C. Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr joins the podcast to discuss his group's efforts to promote nonpartisan redistricting. And we discuss how the presidential campaign drama surrounding Donald Trump is affecting the race for governor. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts, and Lynn Bonner, Craig Jarvis, Will Doran, Bryan Anderson and Colin Campbell of The N&O join the panel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of June 4-5. Outcry from supporters of historically black colleges and universities prompted Senate leaders to drop three HBCUs from a plan to increase enrollment by offering $500-per-semester tuition. Jonathan Alexander, News & Observer reporter and host of the HBCU Voice podcast, explains. We also discuss other developments in a busy week at the legislature: A looming veto on coal ash, a plan to clean Jordan Lake using freshwater mussels, proposed changes to school math curriculum, and a plan to turn low-performing schools into charters. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell of The News & Observer hosts, and Lynn Bonner and Craig Jarvis of The News & Observer join the panel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of May 28-29. Coal ash was back in the news this week as the legislature sparred again with Gov. Pat McCrory over who should control a commission charged with addressing the issue. We also discuss Senate leader Phil Berger's teacher pay plan, which came with a big raise in average teacher salaries but few details about how it will work. And we sort through the Senate's proposal to lower tuition at several public universities to $500. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell of The News & Observer hosts, and Dan Boylan and Pat Gannon of The Insider join the panel with The N&O's Craig Jarvis and Bryan Anderson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of May 21-22. The House budget bill made quick progress this week with support from 30 Democrats. Our team of reporters discuss what that bipartisanship means. We also take a look at the latest on the coal ash controversy and a little-noticed bill to resolve some mayoral drama in the tiny village of Tobaccoville. In the second segment, we analyze Thursday night's congressional debate between incumbent U.S. Reps. George Holding and Renee Ellmers, along with challenger Greg Brannon. And we discuss the latest PolitiFact North Carolina fact checks on House Bill 2. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell of The News & Observer hosts, and Dan Boylan and Pat Gannon of The Insider join the panel with The N&O's Craig Jarvis, Lynn Bonner and Will Doran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of May 14-15. The House budget proposal began to emerge this week, and we explain why the spending plan isn't generating any fireworks so far. We'll also discuss the latest developments on House Bill 2, and pick out a few of the hundred-plus overshadowed bills that have been filed in the legislature. And we'll hear from the mother of a transgender teen, and from a Christian trumpeter who's traveling to state capitals across the country. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Pat Gannon of The Insider hosts, and Dan Boylan of The Insider joins the panel with The News & Observer's Colin Campbell and Craig Jarvis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of May 7-8, and we're celebrating our first year of political podcasts. As House Bill 2's drama rages on, we talk about what it's like to report on such a divisive issue. And we meet Jordan Schrader, The News & Observer's new political editor. We'll also explain some of the overshadowed news of the week: Developments on state budget negotiations, tax cuts, and a plan for online voter registration. And we get a behind-the-scenes look at the White House Correspondents' Dinner from Steve "Buzz" Thomma, the senior White House correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week -- and a special guest returns to the podcast to celebrate the anniversary. Colin Campbell of The N&O hosts, and Dan Boylan and Pat Gannon of The Insider join the panel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of April 30-May 1. The 2016 General Assembly short session began Monday with a wide variety of rallies, protests and even arrests. Dan Boylan of The Insider sets the scene. Then Colin Campbell of The News & Observer talks about the odds of a referendum on House Bill 2 -- something Senate Republicans are considering. Craig Jarvis of The N&O explains a court ruling this week upholding the state's voter ID and election law. And we take a look at the budget deliberations getting under way on Jones Street. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Pat Gannon of The Insider hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of April 23-24. With the new legislative session just days away, state leaders offered their budget priorities for the coming fiscal year. Patrick Gannon and Dan Boylan of The Insider explain what we might expect on taxes and spending as the debate begins. Then we turn back to House Bill 2, the LGBT law that continues to dominate the headlines. Will Doran of The News & Observer talks about the latest developments and his PolitiFact fact checks. Entertainment publicist and N.C. politics observer Melinda Jackson joins the panel to explain the role of celebrities and high-profile concert cancellations in the HB2 uproar. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell of The N&O hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of April 16-17. The legislature returns to Raleigh on April 25 for its short session, focusing on the budget, employee pay and tax issues. Colin Campbell of The News & Observer explains what to expect. Campbell and The N&O's Craig Jarvis run through this week's developments on House Bill 2, trying to decipher what the governor's executive order will mean for the new law. And we meet Dan Boylan, the new Insider reporter who's settling in on Jones Street after covering news overseas. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Pat Gannon of The Insider hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of April 9-10. Gov. Pat McCrory outlined his plan for teacher pay raises this week. The News & Observer's Lynn Bonner explains how the governor is prioritizing veteran teachers and looks at the odds of McCrory's plan making it through the legislature. We take another look at the state's new law limiting local nondiscrimination ordinances and addressing transgender bathroom use, with the big news this week that PayPal is canceling its plan to bring 400 jobs to Charlotte in response to House Bill 2. Will Doran of PolitiFact North Carolina and Craig Jarvis of The N&O sort through the latest developments. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell of The N&O hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of April 2-3. The state's new law limiting local nondiscrimination ordinances and addressing transgender bathroom use continued to have ripple effects this week, with more businesses coming out in opposition to the law and supporters digging in for a long fight. Will Doran of PolitiFact North Carolina sorts through the facts and fiction in the debate, and explains why Gov. Pat McCrory got a "false" rating on the Truth-O-Meter. Andy Specht of The News & Observer explains how local elected officials are reacting -- and how an obscure 1950s Raleigh bathroom ordinance has become part of the conversation. And The N&O's Craig Jarvis talks about the possible election year impacts. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell of The N&O hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of March 26-27. The General Assembly's special session and new law limiting local nondiscrimination ordinances dominated the headlines this week, and our panels of journalists takes a deep dive. Patrick Gannon of The Insider and Colin Campbell and Will Doran of The News & Observer explain what the new law does, how it might affect the 2016 elections, and how people around the state and across the country are reacting. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Campbell hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the week of the March 15 primary. The North Carolina primary is behind us, and our team of political journalists sorts out the results. Colin Campbell of The News & Observer runs through the U.S. Senate primary results, which sets up a hotly contested race between Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr and former state Rep. Deborah Ross, a Democrat from Raleigh. The N&O's Craig Jarvis looks at the results of the governor's primary and the November match-up in that race. Lynn Bonner and Will Doran of The N&O discuss how things went Tuesday at polling places across the state, including the impacts of the new voter ID requirement. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Patrick Gannon of The Insider hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of March 12-13. The North Carolina primary is almost here, and our panel of journalists details the latest happenings. News & Observer and PolitiFact North Carolina reporter Will Doran talks about whether NASCAR really endorsed Donald Trump and how the presidential campaigns have finally arrived in North Carolina. Several state legislative primaries are heating up despite being overshadowed by the presidential action, and Taylor Knopf of The N&O highlights a few races to watch. And some campaigns for governor are already looking ahead to the general election, as Craig Jarvis of The N&O explains. Democrat Roy Cooper rolled out his education plan this week and again posted bigger fundraising numbers than Pat McCrory. We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell of The N&O hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices