{"podcast":{"title":"Lincoln News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434","podcast_index_feed_id":7568434,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-lincoln-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-lincoln-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":788,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lincoln News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lincoln—from local news and business to sports, culture, 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. Lincoln News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:19:43.944525+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434"},"episode":{"title":"No-Bid Contract Controversy Unfolds | Lincoln News","slug":"no-bid-contract-controversy-unfolds-lincoln-news","published_at":"2026-09-19T03:27:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/no-bid-contract-controversy-unfolds-lincoln-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/3cd735c63941a7c2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c0fe9a7a-bb7a-485b-a545-70ff6ba4fdd0.mp3","summary":"A controversial $2.5 million no-bid contract loomed as Julie Bushell aggressively pushed state lawmakers for funding to support her company’s nitrate sensor tech—despite top environmental officials calling the technology “developing and aspiring at best” and never sharing those concerns with the lawmaker backing the deal. While a million dollars was allocated, state scientists privately doubted the tech’s viability, and Bushell’s involvement in federal grant talks and perceived alignment with the governor’s office added layers of complexity. After the State Auditor flagged procedural violations, Lincoln police launched an investigation, prompting lawmakers to tighten no-bid contract rules. Bushell insists her work delivered value and rejects accusations of impropriety, while the governor’s office calls the scrutiny politically driven—though funds were never disbursed. 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. Sources: https://www.1011now.com/2026/09/18/records-raise-more-questions-about-influence-pillens-hand-picked-no-bid-contractor/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3cd735c63941a7c2 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A controversial $2.5 million no-bid contract loomed as Julie Bushell aggressively pushed state lawmakers for funding to support her company’s nitrate sens…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":128,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/episodes/no-bid-contract-controversy-unfolds-lincoln-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lincoln-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568434/no-bid-contract-controversy-unfolds-lincoln-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}