{"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":"School Budget Vote at Breaking Point | Montpelier News","slug":"school-budget-vote-at-breaking-point-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T05:46:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/school-budget-vote-at-breaking-point-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/2a5c245c709ebaf7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/593e38ea-6666-49a8-8772-b441f706a45b.mp3","summary":"The Barre Unified Union School District is on the brink again, facing a third failed budget vote this year — and this time, kids are already back in class. After slashing every possible expense, the board’s asking for just a 2% spending bump to cover locked-in contracts and rising costs, but critics demand deeper cuts and lower property taxes. With extracurriculars now on the chopping block if the budget fails, voters on September 15 must choose: support the district’s lifeline or push for more austerity — and risk losing what makes school feel like school. 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/2a5c245c709ebaf7","meta_description":"The Barre Unified Union School District is on the brink again, facing a third failed budget vote this year — and this time, kids are already back in class…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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/school-budget-vote-at-breaking-point-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/school-budget-vote-at-breaking-point-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}