{"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":"NY Expands Free Pre-K for All | Montpelier News","slug":"ny-expands-free-pre-k-for-all-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-04T00:09:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/ny-expands-free-pre-k-for-all-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/317efbd4fedfda75","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ec4dd70b-f9cc-4b3c-b713-a79dcc295659.mp3","summary":"New York is making big moves for early childhood education—Governor Hochul just unveiled a massive expansion of free Pre-K, adding thousands of new seats across 400+ districts. With a $563 million annual commitment and a $1.7 billion investment by 2027, the state is racing toward universal Pre-K for all 4-year-olds by 2028-29. Families are winning: no more lottery stress or waitlists, just guaranteed spots and reduced financial strain. Districts like South Huntington are already delivering this promise, turning vision into reality with funding up 70% since 2021—a clear signal that New York’s future starts with every child’s first school year. 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/317efbd4fedfda75","meta_description":"New York is making big moves for early childhood education—Governor Hochul just unveiled a massive expansion of free Pre-K, adding thousands of new seats…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/ny-expands-free-pre-k-for-all-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/ny-expands-free-pre-k-for-all-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}