{"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":"Republican Candidate Plans to Resign | Montpelier News","slug":"republican-candidate-plans-to-resign-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-04T03:02:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/republican-candidate-plans-to-resign-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/4b67418e5de767fc","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d72e18ce-ea26-4182-8a70-8cab6f68662f.mp3","summary":"Vermont’s Republican Party is staging a political stunt: they’re running Jace Laquerre, a software engineer with zero legal experience and no intention of serving as Chittenden County State’s Attorney. If he wins, he’ll resign immediately, forcing the governor to appoint a replacement — all while framing it as a voter referendum on Sarah George’s record. The bizarre move stems from a chaotic primary where George narrowly won over Bram Kranichfeld, who dropped out after securing the GOP nomination via write-ins. Laquerre, who doesn’t believe the county can afford George’s policies, plans no traditional campaign, hoping for grassroots support. The GOP chair admits they rarely invest in county races, but insists this is about offering voters an alternative. Governor Phil Scott, who appointed George years ago, claims no involvement in Laquerre’s candidacy — though his office acknowledged broader frustrations with local governance. George calls the maneuver undemocratic and an attempt to co-opt her election. 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/4b67418e5de767fc","meta_description":"Vermont’s Republican Party is staging a political stunt: they’re running Jace Laquerre, a software engineer with zero legal experience and no intention of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"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/republican-candidate-plans-to-resign-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/republican-candidate-plans-to-resign-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}