{"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":"County Tax Rate Drops Slightly | Lawrence News","slug":"county-tax-rate-drops-slightly-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T21:29:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/county-tax-rate-drops-slightly-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/2f1f4cd3470973da","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/abe61f0e-8496-4def-a669-e5e9e991a7d6.mp3","summary":"Douglas County commissioners are poised to slash the property tax rate to 40.285 mills — a small but sweet victory for homeowners — thanks to smarter budgeting and better tax collection projections. While the rate drops, rising property values could still bump up your bill. Meanwhile, the Consolidated Fire District Number One is seeking a separate tax hike to fund 10 new staff, impacting only properties within that district. All eyes are on the August vote to decide if the county will exceed its revenue-neutral rate — and whether your wallet will feel the heat. 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/2f1f4cd3470973da","meta_description":"Douglas County commissioners are poised to slash the property tax rate to 40.285 mills — a small but sweet victory for homeowners — thanks to smarter budg…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/county-tax-rate-drops-slightly-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/county-tax-rate-drops-slightly-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}