{"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":"State Workers Get Raises Amid Budget Crisis","slug":"state-workers-get-raises-amid-budget-crisis","published_at":"2026-06-24T01:28:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302/state-workers-get-raises-amid-budget-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463302","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2a2a53d5-a376-46a3-ba59-2def8d87c389.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2a2a53d5-a376-46a3-ba59-2def8d87c389.mp3","summary":"Washington state workers are set to get a 2 percent pay raise starting July 1, with some in corrections earning up to 4 percent — money that could help pay bills, save for vacations, or fund education. But as unions begin negotiating the next two-year contract amid looming $10 billion budget shortfalls, critics are sounding alarms. Salaries consume a huge slice of the state budget, making these talks high-stakes. Meanwhile, top university coaches earn millions from private sources — a stark contrast to everyday state employees. And with negotiations shrouded in secrecy and no public input, many question why the state hands out raises like a private company wouldn’t — especially as taxpayers watch their dollars shrink. 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/6ee183920722b184","meta_description":"Washington state workers are set to get a 2 percent pay raise starting July 1, with some in corrections earning up to 4 percent — money that could help pa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"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/state-workers-get-raises-amid-budget-crisis/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/state-workers-get-raises-amid-budget-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}