{"podcast":{"title":"St. Louis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237","podcast_index_feed_id":7563237,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-st-louis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-st-louis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1208,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, St. Louis News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in St. Louis with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From downtown developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across St. Louis. 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, St. Louis 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":"2026-07-30T14:22:34.963884+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237"},"episode":{"title":"Missouri Voters Face Tax System Shift | St. Louis News","slug":"missouri-voters-face-tax-system-shift-st-louis-news","published_at":"2026-07-30T10:10:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/missouri-voters-face-tax-system-shift-st-louis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/bfbca873a4425e77","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4a5c1f5b-ed8b-46c9-8141-4e33b1a05ac4.mp3","summary":"Missouri voters face a pivotal choice: eliminate the state income tax and replace it with expanded sales taxes, potentially boosting the economy but risking a steep rise in everyday costs. Supporters cite tax-free states like Texas and Florida as models, proposing new digital service taxes to fill the revenue gap. Critics warn sales taxes would hit low- and middle-income families hardest, especially seniors on fixed incomes, and question whether vague exemptions will force rates up to 16%—a burden many can’t afford. With no clear safeguards, voters must decide whether to trust lawmakers to manage this sweeping tax overhaul without crushing everyday budgets. 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/bfbca873a4425e77","meta_description":"Missouri voters face a pivotal choice: eliminate the state income tax and replace it with expanded sales taxes, potentially boosting the economy but riski…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":163,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/episodes/missouri-voters-face-tax-system-shift-st-louis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/missouri-voters-face-tax-system-shift-st-louis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}