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The state’s revenue forecast is due this month, and will impact the budget. #ncpol
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‘Less revenue, greater demands’: NC Gov. Josh Stein cautious ahead of budget work
The state’s revenue forecast is due this month, and will impact the budget.
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February 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The state’s revenue forecast is due this month, and will impact the budget. #ncpol
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Release of this bill follows Gov. Josh Stein’s request for $1 billion in Helene storm recovery money, which he wants the General Assembly to provide this spring.
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NC lawmakers unveil latest $500 million Helene plan, with billions in damage estimated
Release of this bill follows Gov. Josh Stein’s request for $1 billion in Helene storm recovery money, which he wants the General Assembly to provide this spring.
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February 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Release of this bill follows Gov. Josh Stein’s request for $1 billion in Helene storm recovery money, which he wants the General Assembly to provide this spring.
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School crime and suspensions drop in North Carolina schools after post-pandemic surge. Possession of weapons and firearms are down. But assaults on school personnel continue to rise. #nced #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
School crime and suspensions drop in NC schools after post-pandemic surge
State leaders point out that 77% of schools had five or fewer school crimes last school year.
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February 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
School crime and suspensions drop in North Carolina schools after post-pandemic surge. Possession of weapons and firearms are down. But assaults on school personnel continue to rise. #nced #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
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Today:
Thousands of protesters march around NC Capitol in Raleigh over Trump, Elon Musk actions
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Thousands of protesters march around NC Capitol in Raleigh over Trump, Elon Musk actions
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Thousands of protesters march around NC Capitol in Raleigh over Trump, Elon Musk actions
Protesters grew from hundreds to well over a thousand as they marched around the Capitol in downtown Raleigh.
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February 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Today:
Thousands of protesters march around NC Capitol in Raleigh over Trump, Elon Musk actions
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Thousands of protesters march around NC Capitol in Raleigh over Trump, Elon Musk actions
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Coming up on our Under the Dome podcast posting Monday morning, @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social, @kyleingram.bsky.social and Avi Bajpai get you ready for the return of the #ncga and how Trump's first week factors into #ncpol.
January 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Coming up on our Under the Dome podcast posting Monday morning, @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social, @kyleingram.bsky.social and Avi Bajpai get you ready for the return of the #ncga and how Trump's first week factors into #ncpol.
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New: UNC will make room for 500 additional students in this fall’s first-year class.
It’s the first step in a plan to increase the university’s enrollment by 5,000 undergrads over 10 years. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
It’s the first step in a plan to increase the university’s enrollment by 5,000 undergrads over 10 years. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
More first-year students can enroll at UNC-Chapel Hill, starting with this fall’s class
The move is part of a larger plan to eventually add 5,000 undergraduate students to the university.
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January 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New: UNC will make room for 500 additional students in this fall’s first-year class.
It’s the first step in a plan to increase the university’s enrollment by 5,000 undergrads over 10 years. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
It’s the first step in a plan to increase the university’s enrollment by 5,000 undergrads over 10 years. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
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Trump takes step toward federal recognition of NC’s Lumbee Tribe #ncpol
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Trump takes step toward federal recognition of NC’s Lumbee Tribe
President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum outlining a path for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina to receive federal recognition, something the tribe has sought for 136 years.
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January 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Trump takes step toward federal recognition of NC’s Lumbee Tribe #ncpol
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Start your week in #ncpol with our @thenewsobserver.bsky.social Under the Dome podcast:
Trump inauguration, presidential trivia and NC’s new treasurer
With @lucianaperezu.bsky.social and Avi Bajpai.
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Trump inauguration, presidential trivia and NC’s new treasurer
With @lucianaperezu.bsky.social and Avi Bajpai.
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Under the Dome podcast: Trump inauguration, presidential trivia and NC’s new treasurer
Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our Under the Dome podcast.
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January 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Start your week in #ncpol with our @thenewsobserver.bsky.social Under the Dome podcast:
Trump inauguration, presidential trivia and NC’s new treasurer
With @lucianaperezu.bsky.social and Avi Bajpai.
Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
Trump inauguration, presidential trivia and NC’s new treasurer
With @lucianaperezu.bsky.social and Avi Bajpai.
Read more at: www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our News & Observer podcast, Under the Dome. We talk about the legislative session starting and inauguration:
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Under the Dome podcast: Get ready for the legislative session, inauguration
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January 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our News & Observer podcast, Under the Dome. We talk about the legislative session starting and inauguration:
Hosted by @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social, with @kyleingram.bsky.social and @koriedean.bsky.social.
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Coming up Monday on our @underthedome.bsky.social podcast, we talk about the upcoming start of the #ncga session and Stein's inauguration. With @koriedean.bsky.social and @kyleingram.bsky.social
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January 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Coming up Monday on our @underthedome.bsky.social podcast, we talk about the upcoming start of the #ncga session and Stein's inauguration. With @koriedean.bsky.social and @kyleingram.bsky.social
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NC elected these 5 men as its newest members of Congress. Who are they? #ncpol
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NC elected these 5 men as its newest members of Congress. Who are they?
North Carolina will now be represented in the U.S. House by 10 Republicans and four Democrats. Five new members will be sworn in on Friday.
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January 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
NC elected these 5 men as its newest members of Congress. Who are they? #ncpol
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Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our Under the Dome podcast. Host @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social and reporters @kyleingram.bsky.social and @koriedean.bsky.social talk about the power in SB 382, which the House plans to override this week. www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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December 9, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our Under the Dome podcast. Host @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social and reporters @kyleingram.bsky.social and @koriedean.bsky.social talk about the power in SB 382, which the House plans to override this week. www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
Coming up on our new podcast dropping Monday, host @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social talks with @kyleingram.bsky.social and @koriedean.bsky.social about the Senate veto override of SB 382, the expected House override vote, the Supreme Court race, Dave Boliek and more. Plus our picks for Headliner. #ncpol
December 6, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Coming up on our new podcast dropping Monday, host @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social talks with @kyleingram.bsky.social and @koriedean.bsky.social about the Senate veto override of SB 382, the expected House override vote, the Supreme Court race, Dave Boliek and more. Plus our picks for Headliner. #ncpol
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December 6, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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Gotta say the biggest personal win of 2024 is ending the year working alongside the host of one of my top 5 podcasts on Spotify Wrapped @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social @underthedome.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Gotta say the biggest personal win of 2024 is ending the year working alongside the host of one of my top 5 podcasts on Spotify Wrapped @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social @underthedome.bsky.social
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Story updated, with Senate leader Berger comments about the secretive process being “all within the rules that we have. It’s all within the process that we have employed, and the Democrats employed before, and it’s all within bounds as far as we’re concerned.”
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November 20, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Story updated, with Senate leader Berger comments about the secretive process being “all within the rules that we have. It’s all within the process that we have employed, and the Democrats employed before, and it’s all within bounds as far as we’re concerned.”
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UNC Charlotte and UNC Wilmington received approval last week to remove references to diversity in their mission statements.
One change was in the works for years. But the other came as a result of the UNC System’s DEI repeal: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...
UNC Charlotte and UNC Wilmington received approval last week to remove references to diversity in their mission statements.
One change was in the works for years. But the other came as a result of the UNC System’s DEI repeal: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...
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November 20, 2024 at 6:12 PM
New from me:
UNC Charlotte and UNC Wilmington received approval last week to remove references to diversity in their mission statements.
One change was in the works for years. But the other came as a result of the UNC System’s DEI repeal: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...
UNC Charlotte and UNC Wilmington received approval last week to remove references to diversity in their mission statements.
One change was in the works for years. But the other came as a result of the UNC System’s DEI repeal: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...
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FEMA admin testifies about misinformation, funding and Trump supporters after Helene #ncpol
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November 20, 2024 at 12:20 AM
FEMA admin testifies about misinformation, funding and Trump supporters after Helene #ncpol
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New tonight:
Power shifts: How NC Republicans fast-tracked post-election changes drafted in secret
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Power shifts: How NC Republicans fast-tracked post-election changes drafted in secret
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November 20, 2024 at 2:34 AM
New tonight:
Power shifts: How NC Republicans fast-tracked post-election changes drafted in secret
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Power shifts: How NC Republicans fast-tracked post-election changes drafted in secret
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Republican Jefferson Griffin has requested a recount in his NC Supreme Court race against Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs.
Riggs leads Griffin by 625 votes. #ncpol
Riggs leads Griffin by 625 votes. #ncpol
November 19, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Republican Jefferson Griffin has requested a recount in his NC Supreme Court race against Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs.
Riggs leads Griffin by 625 votes. #ncpol
Riggs leads Griffin by 625 votes. #ncpol
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Yesterday was a whirlwind in #ncpol. Read today’s Under the Dome newsletter to catch up: www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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November 20, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Yesterday was a whirlwind in #ncpol. Read today’s Under the Dome newsletter to catch up: www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our @thenewsobserver.bsky.social Under the Dome podcast. Host @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social talks with @keunghui.bsky.social and Avi Bajpai about new Superintendent Mo Green and the ICE detainers/private school vouchers override.
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November 18, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Start your week in #ncpol #ncga with our @thenewsobserver.bsky.social Under the Dome podcast. Host @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social talks with @keunghui.bsky.social and Avi Bajpai about new Superintendent Mo Green and the ICE detainers/private school vouchers override.
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New @thenewsobserver.bsky.social politics @underthedome.bsky.social podcast out this morning:
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What to expect from North Carolina's new superintendent + a legislative session preview
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November 18, 2024 at 1:55 PM
New @thenewsobserver.bsky.social politics @underthedome.bsky.social podcast out this morning:
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