{"podcast":{"title":"Nashville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372","podcast_index_feed_id":7472372,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-nashville-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-nashville-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":41,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Nashville News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Nashville with fast, focused updates on local news, business, government, culture, music, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking headlines to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Music City. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key developments, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Nashville News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T06:21:40.079193+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372"},"episode":{"title":"Nashville Budget Passes With Key Changes","slug":"nashville-budget-passes-with-key-changes","published_at":"2026-06-17T17:05:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372/nashville-budget-passes-with-key-changes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a82b3c8e-55c3-4d1a-83ea-2fe8251108e6.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a82b3c8e-55c3-4d1a-83ea-2fe8251108e6.mp3","summary":"Nashville’s Metro Council just approved a $3.8 billion budget, tweaking Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s original plan by just $9 million to fund critical programs like eviction legal aid, homeless services, and housing trust funds—many of which came directly from community feedback. Despite the small adjustments, the council’s influence on the overall budget remains minimal, under one percent. A controversial half-cent grocery tax cut, set to take effect this fall under new state law, sparked debate: while some saw it as a win for families, others argued the money could’ve better served affordable housing. With the state refusing to cut its own share, critics urge Nashville to push for a full tax repeal by closing corporate loopholes. Meanwhile, a separate downtown services budget—initially rejected—was resubmitted with a tiny tweak and passed by majority vote, raising eyebrows about the maneuver. 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/6271658099d21b58","meta_description":"Nashville’s Metro Council just approved a $3.8 billion budget, tweaking Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s original plan by just $9 million to fund critical progra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372/episodes/nashville-budget-passes-with-key-changes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372/nashville-budget-passes-with-key-changes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}