{"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":"Scottsdale Council Divided on Development and Water | Mesa News","slug":"scottsdale-council-divided-on-development-and-water-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T12:28:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/scottsdale-council-divided-on-development-and-water-mesa-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/56e3f75d-142e-4d6d-bd3f-8fb61a3da3f0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/56e3f75d-142e-4d6d-bd3f-8fb61a3da3f0.mp3","summary":"Scottsdale’s City Council race is boiling over as two sharply divided camps clash over development, ethics, and water security. Incumbents Barry Graham and Michelle Ugenti-Rita lead a conservative bloc opposing overdevelopment and “woke liberal ideology,” while Solange Whitehead, Ethan Knowlden, Raoul Zubia, and Crystal Carroll push for consensus, ethical governance, and community-driven growth. The debate centers on apartment projects—with conservatives staunchly against them and progressives advocating for smart, infrastructure-backed expansion. Axon, the Taser maker, has become a flashpoint, with accusations of corporate election meddling met with denials and claims of career-driven politics. Water policy also divides the field: some see recycled water projects as too risky and expensive, others insist they’re vital supply-side solutions amid tightening resources. The stakes couldn’t be higher as Scottsdale voters decide who will steer the city’s future. 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/e6b1b9d4d5319397","meta_description":"Scottsdale’s City Council race is boiling over as two sharply divided camps clash over development, ethics, and water security. Incumbents Barry Graham an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":132,"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/scottsdale-council-divided-on-development-and-water-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/scottsdale-council-divided-on-development-and-water-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}