{"podcast":{"title":"Cincinnati News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722","podcast_index_feed_id":7564722,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-cincinnati-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-cincinnati-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1269,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cincinnati News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Cincinnati—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. Cincinnati News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:20:16.063124+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722"},"episode":{"title":"Ludlow Budget Nears Final Approval | Cincinnati News","slug":"ludlow-budget-nears-final-approval-cincinnati-news","published_at":"2026-07-10T22:02:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/ludlow-budget-nears-final-approval-cincinnati-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/df290c16d5606d55","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/016fd70d-18b1-47b5-a19f-c1afef451a15.mp3","summary":"Ludlow’s city council is on the verge of approving this year’s budget after clearing its first reading — and if it passes the second, the city will finally have a working plan instead of running on last year’s numbers. The new budget prioritizes public works, fire services, and parks, funds road repairs without touching the general fund, and adds three full-time EMTs — a major upgrade from the original proposal. Council members initially balked at the draft, citing structural flaws and concerns about using savings to cover operational gaps. The mayor admitted drafting was tough without a city administrator — a role Ludlow has been without since March, and one the new budget doesn’t even pay for, needing a later amendment. Despite lingering concerns, most council members are now ready to move forward, praising the mayor’s flexibility and eager to get back to serving the community’s real needs. 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/df290c16d5606d55","meta_description":"Ludlow’s city council is on the verge of approving this year’s budget after clearing its first reading — and if it passes the second, the city will finall…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":74,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/episodes/ludlow-budget-nears-final-approval-cincinnati-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/ludlow-budget-nears-final-approval-cincinnati-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}