{"podcast":{"title":"Spokane News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!","slug":"spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","podcast_index_feed_id":7569664,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-spokane-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-spokane-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1580,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Spokane News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Spokane with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Spokane. 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, Spokane 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":"2026-08-01T20:18:28.743671+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664"},"episode":{"title":"Budget Crisis Hits State","slug":"budget-crisis-hits-state","published_at":"2026-06-27T07:30:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/budget-crisis-hits-state","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f92875ae-8385-47db-b722-90592d6bced4.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f92875ae-8385-47db-b722-90592d6bced4.mp3","summary":"The state faces a looming budget deficit of billions next year, fueled by a nearly $1 billion revenue drop through 2031. While short-term fixes like the capital gains tax offer little relief, Governor Ferguson vows no new taxes this session, instead targeting programs created since January 2019 for cuts. Senate Finance Chair June Robinson cautions it’s too early to predict tax hikes, noting the forecast is mixed. State officials blame inflation and global events for declining revenues and are ordering agencies to freeze new spending. Republicans blame Democratic overspending, insisting legislative action—not economic luck—is needed to fix Olympia’s fiscal mess. 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/a73d85f62191c808","meta_description":"The state faces a looming budget deficit of billions next year, fueled by a nearly $1 billion revenue drop through 2031. While short-term fixes like the c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/episodes/budget-crisis-hits-state/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/budget-crisis-hits-state.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}