{"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":"Lawrence Votes on Tax Hikes and Transit | Lawrence News","slug":"lawrence-votes-on-tax-hikes-and-transit-lawrence-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T04:34:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lawrence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7616198/lawrence-votes-on-tax-hikes-and-transit-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/a727931ae344baaf","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/83d04a40-2815-4379-aef7-de07e31e903e.mp3","summary":"Lawrence city commissioners just approved a steep jump in the property tax rate to 36.06 mills — up 2.35 mills from this year — with a separate sales tax hike proposal to fund the struggling transit system. The library’s funding bump pushes its cap to 4.5 mills, sparking debate as one commissioner opposed the tax increase, citing unnecessary spending. Mayor Finkeldei noted past trends of lowering the rate before final approval. Transit director Felice Lavergne warned that without the proposed 0.1% sales tax increase — adding 2 cents to every $20 spent — service cuts and even the downtown station could vanish. Residents still have time to weigh in before the final budget vote on September 15. 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/a727931ae344baaf","meta_description":"Lawrence city commissioners just approved a steep jump in the property tax rate to 36.06 mills — up 2.35 mills from this year — with a separate sales tax…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/lawrence-votes-on-tax-hikes-and-transit-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/lawrence-votes-on-tax-hikes-and-transit-lawrence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}