{"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 Tackles Rising Health Costs | Montpelier News","slug":"vermont-tackles-rising-health-costs-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T00:06:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/vermont-tackles-rising-health-costs-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/2eeea3fd9a9c84b8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/10a8c675-8edb-44ce-959f-10d3e254db2a.mp3","summary":"Vermont’s Governor Phil Scott just signed an executive order to slash health insurance costs by boosting competition and expanding access—targeting families, small businesses, and seniors struggling with skyrocketing premiums. By welcoming more insurers, adjusting age-based rates, and letting small groups pool coverage with tax breaks, the plan aims to make healthcare more affordable and flexible. It’s a strategic pivot after vetoing a hospital pricing bill, setting the stage for deeper reforms when lawmakers return in January. 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/2eeea3fd9a9c84b8","meta_description":"Vermont’s Governor Phil Scott just signed an executive order to slash health insurance costs by boosting competition and expanding access—targeting famili…","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/vermont-tackles-rising-health-costs-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/vermont-tackles-rising-health-costs-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}