{"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":"Douglas County Tax Vote and Community Investments | Lawrence News","slug":"douglas-county-tax-vote-and-community-investments-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T03:46:32+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/douglas-county-tax-vote-and-community-investments-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/a782cf1594ee5de3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8276f549-75a3-460a-b98e-675e2fea406b.mp3","summary":"Douglas County just voted on 2027 property taxes—cutting the rate a bit, but most homeowners still face higher bills thanks to soaring property values. The vote sets a spending ceiling, locking in budget limits while leaving room for further tax reductions. Big wins include a $1.5 million pledge for a youth recovery center, $500K for childcare, and nearly half a million to clear housing loans—all from existing reserves. Plus, ongoing support for women’s transitional housing, an innovation park revival, and redirected funds for behavioral health. Behind the scenes? Tough negotiations and compromises. Want the full story? Check out the budget debates on the county’s YouTube channel. 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/a782cf1594ee5de3","meta_description":"Douglas County just voted on 2027 property taxes—cutting the rate a bit, but most homeowners still face higher bills thanks to soaring property values. Th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/douglas-county-tax-vote-and-community-investments-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/douglas-county-tax-vote-and-community-investments-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}