{"podcast":{"title":"Lawrence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","podcast_index_feed_id":7616198,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/lawrence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/lawrence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":321,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lawrence News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lawrence—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. Lawrence News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:20:16.946188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198"},"episode":{"title":"City Budget Crisis Hits Homeowners | Lawrence News","slug":"city-budget-crisis-hits-homeowners-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-07-08T05:27:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/city-budget-crisis-hits-homeowners-lawrence-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/58471b49d23adee7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/13d155b3-13e2-46a0-a604-623793a3c630.mp3","summary":"City budget woes are heating up as property taxes face a two-mill hike and home values soar five percent—meaning most residents could see bigger bills even without the tax increase. Commissioners are scrambling to find savings, frustrated by unclear spending justifications and stagnant service levels, while wrestling with steep health insurance costs jumping seven million dollars and looming transit tax hikes needing voter approval. With a final vote on the tax rate looming next week—and no room to raise spending afterward—every dollar counts as the city braces for tough cuts and tough choices ahead. 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/58471b49d23adee7","meta_description":"City budget woes are heating up as property taxes face a two-mill hike and home values soar five percent—meaning most residents could see bigger bills eve…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/episodes/city-budget-crisis-hits-homeowners-lawrence-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/city-budget-crisis-hits-homeowners-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}