{"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":901,"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":"2026-07-24T14:18:43.264316+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357"},"episode":{"title":"Biggs vs Hobbs on Arizona Taxes | Mesa News","slug":"biggs-vs-hobbs-on-arizona-taxes-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T04:59:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/biggs-vs-hobbs-on-arizona-taxes-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/ce1d2738f342a2ef","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4bb2ace2-1be1-4caa-b864-315f5c6c65e1.mp3","summary":"Arizona’s GOP gubernatorial hopeful Andy Biggs is pushing to eliminate the state’s income tax, arguing it’s essential to make Arizona competitive with tax-free Sun Belt states like Texas and Florida. He envisions a gradual, smart phase-out that could boost revenue by attracting businesses and spurring economic growth. Governor Katie Hobbs’ camp fiercely opposes the plan, pointing to Biggs’ past support for a 23% national sales tax and contrasting it with her own recent tax cuts totaling $1.4 billion. Biggs counters by accusing Hobbs of raising taxes through gas tax hikes and vetoing pro-worker bills, claiming voters are ready for his pro-growth, tax-reform vision. The race hinges on which approach will best fuel Arizona’s economy: Biggs’ bold tax overhaul or Hobbs’ emphasis on current tax relief. 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/ce1d2738f342a2ef","meta_description":"Arizona’s GOP gubernatorial hopeful Andy Biggs is pushing to eliminate the state’s income tax, arguing it’s essential to make Arizona competitive with tax…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"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/biggs-vs-hobbs-on-arizona-taxes-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/biggs-vs-hobbs-on-arizona-taxes-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}