{"podcast":{"title":"Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","podcast_index_feed_id":7559357,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-mesa-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-mesa-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Mesa News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Mesa—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. Mesa News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T04:18:19.547521+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357"},"episode":{"title":"Alleged Bribery Offer to Governor | Mesa News","slug":"alleged-bribery-offer-to-governor-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T14:12:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/alleged-bribery-offer-to-governor-mesa-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/86bf5e8400550708","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/24285826-6008-4d42-8906-11a2503bb4f1.mp3","summary":"A former Arizona child safety official alleges a bribery plot involving a top state official and a private residential care company, sparking political firestorm ahead of election season. Shalom Jacobs claims that in 2022, the company’s head offered to lobby Governor Katie Hobbs in exchange for a special pay raise — a deal allegedly discussed with then-DCS Director Mike Faust, who reportedly was visibly shaken. The Senate Republicans are pushing for more documents, while the Attorney General says there’s no criminal threshold met — but Senate President Petersen suggests a bribery charge may still be viable. Meanwhile, the governor’s team and the company dismiss the claims as politically motivated, arguing the investigation already cleared Hobbs and highlighting the real work being done for vulnerable children. 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/86bf5e8400550708","meta_description":"A former Arizona child safety official alleges a bribery plot involving a top state official and a private residential care company, sparking political fi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":134,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/episodes/alleged-bribery-offer-to-governor-mesa-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/alleged-bribery-offer-to-governor-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}