{"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":"Meridian's Budget Crisis and New Funding Strategies","slug":"meridian-s-budget-crisis-and-new-funding-strategies","published_at":"2026-06-28T10:14:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806/meridian-s-budget-crisis-and-new-funding-strategies","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boise-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7587806","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4f04d4ac-2356-44e1-b940-e0818ae58a38.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4f04d4ac-2356-44e1-b940-e0818ae58a38.mp3","summary":"Meridian’s city leaders brace for a financial reckoning as revenue from new construction plummets, forcing a leaner budget despite maximum property tax hikes and forgone taxes. Facing inflation, rising costs, and state-imposed limits, Mayor Simison insists cuts are necessary to fund essential services like healthcare and wages. Declining liquor sales and franchise fees add pressure, while a voter-approved public-safety levy could fund a new prosecution office—though some council members push for a slower rollout. The council will soon review the budget and tax requests, with a final vote slated for September, shaping Meridian’s future amid shrinking revenues and tough choices. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/cc5da6800abb40ce","meta_description":"Meridian’s city leaders brace for a financial reckoning as revenue from new construction plummets, forcing a leaner budget despite maximum property tax hi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/meridian-s-budget-crisis-and-new-funding-strategies/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/meridian-s-budget-crisis-and-new-funding-strategies.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}