{"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":"Substitute Pay Boost & Budget Moves | Montpelier News","slug":"substitute-pay-boost-budget-moves-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T18:18:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/substitute-pay-boost-budget-moves-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/921c0a80cf68bde3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/24df1045-86ce-45b9-aac4-80901ac9ce18.mp3","summary":"School districts in Greater Rutland are testing a bold new plan to fix their substitute teacher shortage—offering bonus pay for working on high-absence days or hitting monthly targets, hoping to lure both current and new subs into the fold. Meanwhile, mentor coordinators, stuck at $1,500 for eight years, could see a raise to $1,750—but who pays? Debate’s heating up. A new co-curricular pay scale is also in the works, designed to cut costs while offering fairer compensation, and soon local boards will weigh in. And with one member pushing for a flat budget and zero new hires next year, cost-cutting is front and center as the board gears up for its October 6th meeting. 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/921c0a80cf68bde3","meta_description":"School districts in Greater Rutland are testing a bold new plan to fix their substitute teacher shortage—offering bonus pay for working on high-absence da…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/substitute-pay-boost-budget-moves-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/substitute-pay-boost-budget-moves-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}