{"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":663,"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":"2026-09-19T10:21:13.695800+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285"},"episode":{"title":"Manitou Springs Votes on Amusement Tax Hike | Colorado Springs News","slug":"manitou-springs-votes-on-amusement-tax-hike-colorado-springs-news","published_at":"2026-09-11T07:39:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/colorado-springs-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559285/manitou-springs-votes-on-amusement-tax-hike-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/797b3c772bd2bddc","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1e5f09f8-73ca-4aa6-b4bd-3fcd93207374.mp3","summary":"Manitou Springs is facing a heated debate over a proposed ballot measure to hike its amusement tax from 5% to 9%, aimed at filling a deepening budget gap caused by Colorado Springs’ marijuana sales siphoning away key tax revenue. Supporters argue it’s essential to align with the general sales tax and generate nearly $1 million—mostly from tourists—to keep the city afloat. But critics, including zipline tour operators, say it unfairly singles out certain businesses, since combined local, county, and state taxes already near 9%, making this an unnecessary burden. With ballots hitting mailboxes in early October and election day just months away, both sides are rallying voters as the town grapples with how to responsibly manage its finances—and whether this tax hike is the right move for the future. 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/797b3c772bd2bddc","meta_description":"Manitou Springs is facing a heated debate over a proposed ballot measure to hike its amusement tax from 5% to 9%, aimed at filling a deepening budget gap…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/manitou-springs-votes-on-amusement-tax-hike-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/manitou-springs-votes-on-amusement-tax-hike-colorado-springs-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}