{"podcast":{"title":"California News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","podcast_index_feed_id":7610473,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, California News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping California—from statewide politics and business to culture, sports, and major local 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 and regional news to every market in the world and keeping communities connected. California News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the state. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:20:37.087293+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473"},"episode":{"title":"Newsom’s $352B Budget Breakdown | California News","slug":"newsom-s-352b-budget-breakdown-california-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T17:29:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/newsom-s-352b-budget-breakdown-california-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b08ff27e-6cd7-4be2-a681-abd7d8fece08.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b08ff27e-6cd7-4be2-a681-abd7d8fece08.mp3","summary":"California just locked in a historic $352 billion budget that balances the books for two straight years — a major win for Governor Newsom as he wraps up his term. Boosted by an AI-driven tax windfall and new levies like a software sales tax and higher healthcare provider fees, the plan softens billions in cuts to Medi-Cal and preserves funding for in-home care, homelessness services, and thousands of new child care spots. While some lawmakers argue it avoids holding big corporations accountable for Medi-Cal costs, Newsom touts these investments as legacy wins. Climate funding remains on hold, but electric vehicle incentives are set to roll out — especially for lower-income families — later this summer. 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/c162d81bfe9cd59e","meta_description":"California just locked in a historic $352 billion budget that balances the books for two straight years — a major win for Governor Newsom as he wraps up h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/episodes/newsom-s-352b-budget-breakdown-california-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/newsom-s-352b-budget-breakdown-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}