{"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":"Outdated Rule Still Haunts City Charter | Montpelier News","slug":"outdated-rule-still-haunts-city-charter-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T03:30:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/outdated-rule-still-haunts-city-charter-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/20d6c7e16a9b182f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bcffe02a-d2e1-414c-b2ac-d659147f4c96.mp3","summary":"An outdated city charter rule banning cops and firefighters from political campaigning—except for voting—still hangs around, despite being ruled unconstitutional in 1993. Years of failed attempts to remove it, minor incidents like officers holding campaign signs, and now a new City Attorney unaware of its existence have all led to calls for modernization. With Gustafson planning major charter updates and key city committees meeting this week, the time may finally be right to scrub away these relics and bring local governance into the 21st century. 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/20d6c7e16a9b182f","meta_description":"An outdated city charter rule banning cops and firefighters from political campaigning—except for voting—still hangs around, despite being ruled unconstit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/outdated-rule-still-haunts-city-charter-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/outdated-rule-still-haunts-city-charter-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}