{"podcast":{"title":"Colorado Springs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285","podcast_index_feed_id":7559285,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-colorado-springs-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-colorado-springs-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1433,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Colorado Springs News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Colorado Springs—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. Colorado Springs News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:17:55.330935+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285"},"episode":{"title":"Jared Polis Defies Democratic Norms | Colorado Springs News","slug":"jared-polis-defies-democratic-norms-colorado-springs-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T02:31:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/jared-polis-defies-democratic-norms-colorado-springs-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/cb17aaa186370af1","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/538f91fc-69a9-4fda-8e66-0210f55f44d7.mp3","summary":"Colorado Governor Jared Polis is rewriting the playbook for Democratic leadership, boldly defying party orthodoxy on labor, rural policy, and criminal justice — even at the cost of his own party’s support. From opting for “safer at home” during the pandemic to vetoing progressive labor bills and greenlighting wolf reintroduction despite rural backlash, Polis has positioned himself as a decisive, independent force. His most controversial move yet — commuting Tina Peters’ sentence — has sparked internal party fury and a formal censure from the state Democratic Party. While critics see him as out of step, Polis remains steadfast, prioritizing his convictions over party loyalty — and reshaping what it means to govern in Colorado’s evolving political landscape. 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/cb17aaa186370af1","meta_description":"Colorado Governor Jared Polis is rewriting the playbook for Democratic leadership, boldly defying party orthodoxy on labor, rural policy, and criminal jus…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":131,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/episodes/jared-polis-defies-democratic-norms-colorado-springs-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/jared-polis-defies-democratic-norms-colorado-springs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}