{"podcast":{"title":"Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","podcast_index_feed_id":7604728,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/birmingham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/birmingham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1756,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Birmingham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Birmingham, Alabama—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Birmingham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T18:20:03.143342+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728"},"episode":{"title":"Montgomery's $375M Debt Proposal Divides Council | Birmingham News","slug":"montgomery-s-375m-debt-proposal-divides-council-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T11:33:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/montgomery-s-375m-debt-proposal-divides-council-birmingham-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/d826f2a13be19b16","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d676ec71-fe4f-4c78-8f89-4de414963345.mp3","summary":"Montgomery’s City Council faces a major financial showdown over a $375 million bond proposal aimed at expanding the convention center, upgrading housing, and building a new sports complex—with $200 million alone going to the convention center. While Mayor Steven Reed calls it a hopeful step toward the city’s future, Councilman Glen Pruitt warns it could saddle the city with $22–25 million in new annual debt payments, risking strain on essential services like police and fire. Pruitt argues the city should prioritize basic infrastructure and safety over luxury projects. Former officer Everette Johnson agrees, urging funds be redirected to public safety. The council is set to vote on whether to move forward with the plan. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d826f2a13be19b16","meta_description":"Montgomery’s City Council faces a major financial showdown over a $375 million bond proposal aimed at expanding the convention center, upgrading housing,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/episodes/montgomery-s-375m-debt-proposal-divides-council-birmingham-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/montgomery-s-375m-debt-proposal-divides-council-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}