{"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":364,"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":"2026-09-17T14:18:07.357584+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198"},"episode":{"title":"Kansas Funds Shift Sparks Debate | Lawrence News","slug":"kansas-funds-shift-sparks-debate-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T06:04:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/kansas-funds-shift-sparks-debate-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/2b83ce625e0489c2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d01be104-89be-40a6-8df4-3c0968650c8e.mp3","summary":"Kansas lawmakers are sounding the alarm over $24 million diverted from critical funding for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities — money meant to shrink a growing state waiting list — instead redirected to aid those with severe brain injuries, the elderly, and tech assistance needs. Critics argue the move ignores legislative intent, while officials defend it as transparent, legally approved, and drawn from unspent funds — insisting no I/DD services were cut and all authorized slots remain filled. The real dispute? How to fund shrinking wait times without sacrificing other vital programs, exposing a deeper clash between legislative directives and budgetary realities. 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/2b83ce625e0489c2","meta_description":"Kansas lawmakers are sounding the alarm over $24 million diverted from critical funding for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities —…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"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/kansas-funds-shift-sparks-debate-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/kansas-funds-shift-sparks-debate-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}