{"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":562,"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":"2026-07-18T06:19:54.726763+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"Religious Schools Challenging Vermont Tuition Law","slug":"religious-schools-challenging-vermont-tuition-law","published_at":"2026-06-26T21:42:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/religious-schools-challenging-vermont-tuition-law","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c02b5ace-c388-473f-94c3-de23f32a6afd.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c02b5ace-c388-473f-94c3-de23f32a6afd.mp3","summary":"A religious liberty group is challenging Vermont’s Act 73 in federal appeals court, arguing it unlawfully excludes religious schools from a tuition reimbursement program for students attending private schools in other towns. Once open to 46 schools, the program now funds only 18—none religious—sparking a legal battle over whether the law violates a 2022 Supreme Court ruling requiring religious schools to be included when public funds go to private education. While lawmakers claim the exclusion was based on geography or enrollment, not religion, the plaintiffs insist the First Amendment demands inclusion. A federal judge previously denied an emergency injunction, and the case is now advancing to the appeals court as tensions over religious freedom and government neutrality mount. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/8cd444d5132604b9","meta_description":"A religious liberty group is challenging Vermont’s Act 73 in federal appeals court, arguing it unlawfully excludes religious schools from a tuition reimbu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/religious-schools-challenging-vermont-tuition-law/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/religious-schools-challenging-vermont-tuition-law.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}