{"podcast":{"title":"Jersey City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828","podcast_index_feed_id":7568828,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-jersey-city-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-jersey-city-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":63,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Jersey City News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Jersey City—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. Jersey City News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T22:18:21.422938+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828"},"episode":{"title":"Lawmakers Sneak Ideas Into Big Bills","slug":"lawmakers-sneak-ideas-into-big-bills","published_at":"2026-06-23T04:27:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828/lawmakers-sneak-ideas-into-big-bills","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/65ee1791-87bf-4265-a5ea-92be42a389db.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/65ee1791-87bf-4265-a5ea-92be42a389db.mp3","summary":"Only 1% of proposed bills actually become law, but savvy lawmakers are turning to a sneaky tactic: hiding their amendments inside big, must-pass bills. New Jersey reps Donald Norcross and Jeff Van Drew pulled off major wins—Norcross secured collective bargaining rights for defense workers, Van Drew banned horse transport for slaughter—by attaching their ideas to larger legislation. Even when opponents resist, bipartisan support can win the day. As standalone bills vanish, this strategy is becoming Congress’s secret weapon for getting ideas enacted. 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/c75c6cf38914d4a7","meta_description":"Only 1% of proposed bills actually become law, but savvy lawmakers are turning to a sneaky tactic: hiding their amendments inside big, must-pass bills. Ne…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828/episodes/lawmakers-sneak-ideas-into-big-bills/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/jersey-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568828/lawmakers-sneak-ideas-into-big-bills.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}