{"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":"Spokane Voters Face Transit Tax Choice | Spokane News","slug":"spokane-voters-face-transit-tax-choice-spokane-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T07:35:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664/spokane-voters-face-transit-tax-choice-spokane-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/spokane-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7569664","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/fa896c92ec73bc3c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/650c1ace-ef9e-430a-81f8-34ead861fa80.mp3","summary":"Spokane’s transit system is asking voters to renew a 0.2% sales tax this August — the lifeline funding 75% of its operations. Without it, service could collapse by 2018. But local business leaders are pushing back, fearing the tax could clash with a looming public safety funding measure, risking voter fatigue. STA officials defend the tax, calling transit essential to public safety and quality of life — citing major projects like the new rapid transit line made possible by past funding. Critics counter that STA has a $240 million reserve and argue basic transit needs are already covered, urging voters to prioritize public safety first. The final call? Voters must decide: keep transit running or redirect funds to other urgent community needs. 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/fa896c92ec73bc3c","meta_description":"Spokane’s transit system is asking voters to renew a 0.2% sales tax this August — the lifeline funding 75% of its operations. Without it, service could co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/spokane-voters-face-transit-tax-choice-spokane-news/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/spokane-voters-face-transit-tax-choice-spokane-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}