{"podcast":{"title":"Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806","podcast_index_feed_id":7587806,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boise-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boise-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":404,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boise News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boise—from local news and business to growth, culture, 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. Boise News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T12:20:17.430561+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806"},"episode":{"title":"Caldwell Fire Dept Considers Independence | Boise News","slug":"caldwell-fire-dept-considers-independence-boise-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T00:05:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806/caldwell-fire-dept-considers-independence-boise-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/98962223a9a8e874","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3c5d1111-f05c-4f60-bc39-63056977e918.mp3","summary":"Caldwell’s fire department is eyeing a bold move—splitting from the city to become its own independent fire district—to dodge funding shortfalls caused by new state tax limits. With booming growth straining emergency services, the department sees independence as a lifeline: ditching citywide tax battles and tapping into a higher 15% revenue cap under new legislation. Mayor Phillips calls it an “amicable divorce,” promising unchanged services but a new line item on your tax bill. If they stay under city control, voters may face a special levy. A final decision looms by December—watch this space. 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/98962223a9a8e874","meta_description":"Caldwell’s fire department is eyeing a bold move—splitting from the city to become its own independent fire district—to dodge funding shortfalls caused by…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":129,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806/episodes/caldwell-fire-dept-considers-independence-boise-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806/caldwell-fire-dept-considers-independence-boise-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}