{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":985,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—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. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T22:23:27.965646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Healey’s Conservation Tax Faces Fiscal Scrutiny | Boston News","slug":"healey-s-conservation-tax-faces-fiscal-scrutiny-boston-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T14:02:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/healey-s-conservation-tax-faces-fiscal-scrutiny-boston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/7f36451f27fb7f1d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/80c9cdf8-7dcf-471d-bff9-9b8851c33043.mp3","summary":"Governor Maura Healey is rallying behind Question 6, a November ballot measure that would redirect sales tax revenue from sporting goods and RVs into a new conservation fund—potentially generating $100 million annually for clean air and water. But her own budget office has issued a cautious warning: the shift could drain tens of millions from the general budget and require costly new systems to track product-specific taxes. While supporters, including campaign chair, are stunned by the fiscal critique and question its origins, environmental advocates acknowledge the ambition but warn of legislative hurdles and budget strain. Despite these concerns, the campaign has raised millions from big donors and groups, fueling debate as voters weigh the promise of conservation against the risks to state finances. 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. Sources: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/17/metro/healey-question-6-endorsement-budget-office/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7f36451f27fb7f1d Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Governor Maura Healey is rallying behind Question 6, a November ballot measure that would redirect sales tax revenue from sporting goods and RVs into a ne…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":127,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/healey-s-conservation-tax-faces-fiscal-scrutiny-boston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/healey-s-conservation-tax-faces-fiscal-scrutiny-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}