{"podcast":{"title":"Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302","podcast_index_feed_id":7463302,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-seattle-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-seattle-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1989,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Seattle News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Seattle with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From tech developments to regional issues, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Seattle. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Seattle News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T14:17:26.305386+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302"},"episode":{"title":"Locke Warns Legislature on Budget Discipline | Seattle News","slug":"locke-warns-legislature-on-budget-discipline-seattle-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T07:09:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302/locke-warns-legislature-on-budget-discipline-seattle-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/4288b68e86c223a8","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f4b59829-b847-40ea-bce1-3ef31d9f5505.mp3","summary":"Former Washington Governor Gary Locke is sounding the alarm on the state Legislature’s reckless spending, warning that one-time funds are being used to fund permanent programs without sustainable plans — a move eroding public trust. Locke, a Democrat, criticized lawmakers for shifting money around and borrowing without clear repayment, leaving voters and interest groups disillusioned. He pointed to the recent “millionaire’s tax” as a case in point — even with new revenue, Washington still faces deficits and risks breaking promises to taxpayers. Echoing his predecessor Christine Gregoire, Locke insists the real issue is spending, not income, and urges lawmakers to prioritize and discipline budgets or risk losing public confidence forever. 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/4288b68e86c223a8","meta_description":"Former Washington Governor Gary Locke is sounding the alarm on the state Legislature’s reckless spending, warning that one-time funds are being used to fu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302/episodes/locke-warns-legislature-on-budget-discipline-seattle-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302/locke-warns-legislature-on-budget-discipline-seattle-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}