{"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 Signs $352B Budget with Election Prep | California News","slug":"newsom-signs-352b-budget-with-election-prep-california-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T15:29:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/california-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7610473/newsom-signs-352b-budget-with-election-prep-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/6135befa-48c3-45fb-a317-a9ee8f5a9a0e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6135befa-48c3-45fb-a317-a9ee8f5a9a0e.mp3","summary":"Governor Gavin Newsom just approved a $352 billion budget that delays healthcare cuts, boosts childcare, and sets aside $39 million to speed up vote counting ahead of November’s election—all while avoiding major new spending or drastic cuts, a strategic move as he eyes a presidential run. The plan funds key initiatives like free school meals, expanded internet access, renewable energy, and higher wages for fast food and healthcare workers, while also building state reserves to counter fiscal criticism. Targeted new revenue includes a healthcare provider tax and software sales tax, rejecting a billionaire tax on the ballot. Unexpected AI and stock market surges boosted tax receipts, sparing programs like dental benefits for immigrants and Medi-Cal premiums. With elections looming, California’s pouring cash into voter education and tech upgrades to ensure a smooth, fair vote count. 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/083ba553a812de74","meta_description":"Governor Gavin Newsom just approved a $352 billion budget that delays healthcare cuts, boosts childcare, and sets aside $39 million to speed up vote count…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":118,"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-signs-352b-budget-with-election-prep-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-signs-352b-budget-with-election-prep-california-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}