{"podcast":{"title":"Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","podcast_index_feed_id":7598987,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/montpelier-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/montpelier-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1846,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montpelier News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montpelier with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, and the stories shaping Vermont’s capital. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montpelier News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T22:21:28.051445+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"FEMA Flood Buyouts Finally Reach Vermont | Montpelier News","slug":"fema-flood-buyouts-finally-reach-vermont-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T14:10:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/fema-flood-buyouts-finally-reach-vermont-montpelier-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/4f79a66753405330","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/313720d3-55a9-484d-8e1e-5edafc0a2cb8.mp3","summary":"FEMA just approved over $32 million to buy out flood-ravaged homes and businesses across Vermont — the final major funding piece after years of delays. With 243 eligible properties now covered, most towns including Plainfield, Starksboro, and St. Johnsbury are getting help, though some face tax revenue losses. While the government pays three-quarters of each buyout’s cost, homeowners still wait for appraisals and paperwork — and even with compensation, many struggle to afford new housing amid soaring prices and rates. 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.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2026-09-16/fema-approves-90-property-buyouts-vermont-major-floods More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4f79a66753405330 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"FEMA just approved over $32 million to buy out flood-ravaged homes and businesses across Vermont — the final major funding piece after years of delays. Wi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":124,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/episodes/fema-flood-buyouts-finally-reach-vermont-montpelier-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/fema-flood-buyouts-finally-reach-vermont-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}