{"podcast":{"title":"Hartford News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670","podcast_index_feed_id":7569670,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/hartford-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/hartford-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1807,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Hartford News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Hartford—from local news and business to culture, politics, 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. Hartford News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T12:20:23.209299+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670"},"episode":{"title":"Connecticut Guard Gets Tax Breaks","slug":"connecticut-guard-gets-tax-breaks","published_at":"2026-06-13T10:15:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670/connecticut-guard-gets-tax-breaks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b24c80d8-817c-4f4a-bd76-e30f9537488d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b24c80d8-817c-4f4a-bd76-e30f9537488d.mp3","summary":"Connecticut just handed National Guard members a major win: starting July 1, they can deduct active duty pay from state income taxes—whether called up for emergencies, war, or even serving as honor guards at veteran funerals. The state’s budget takes a hit with a $65K annual tax loss, but it’s worth it for recognizing service. Plus, military families relocating now get smoother access to the Birth-to-Three Program, and $100K in new grants will help towns keep wartime veterans’ graves well cared for. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/4df265875493f1f4","meta_description":"Connecticut just handed National Guard members a major win: starting July 1, they can deduct active duty pay from state income taxes—whether called up for…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":80,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670/episodes/connecticut-guard-gets-tax-breaks/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hartford-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569670/connecticut-guard-gets-tax-breaks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}