{"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":"Vermont’s Education and Housing Crossroads","slug":"vermont-s-education-and-housing-crossroads","published_at":"2026-06-22T23:26:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/vermont-s-education-and-housing-crossroads","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b7b405d0-0986-4351-9281-8bec7b705f0b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b7b405d0-0986-4351-9281-8bec7b705f0b.mp3","summary":"Vermont’s legislative session ended with a major pivot: Governor Scott backed off mandatory school district mergers in favor of voluntary consolidation, sparking political drama and setting the stage for next session’s big fight over education funding. Lawmakers from both parties agree a foundation formula is needed, but disagree on specifics. Meanwhile, heated debates over medical cost vetoes, land use, and housing near wetlands revealed deep partisan divides — all of which are now fueling the upcoming August primary, with both sides blaming each other for stalled progress. 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/b772309030535e3a","meta_description":"Vermont’s legislative session ended with a major pivot: Governor Scott backed off mandatory school district mergers in favor of voluntary consolidation, s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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/vermont-s-education-and-housing-crossroads/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/vermont-s-education-and-housing-crossroads.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}