{"podcast":{"title":"The States","slug":"the-center-square-daily-6742680","podcast_index_feed_id":6742680,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/yyj8m_Dh","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network4","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ee064a44-be34-4c62-9b0f-be5ef1c62fac/764c77f8-ccbd-412c-bf97-23779178db6d/3000x3000/the_states_podcast_cover_art.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"The Center Square","episode_count":210,"summary":"The States Powered by The Center Square is a show that highlights the work of The Center Square reporters from statehouses across the country to Washington D.C. all with an eye towards the impacts of today's news on the taxpayer.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T12:19:54.889359+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-center-square-daily-6742680"},"episode":{"title":"Washington State's 'Hate' Hotline Gets Dueling Reports on Somali Daycare Fraud | The States","slug":"washington-state-s-hate-hotline-gets-dueling-reports-on-somali-daycare-fraud-the-states","published_at":"2026-06-15T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-center-square-daily-6742680/washington-state-s-hate-hotline-gets-dueling-reports-on-somali-daycare-fraud-the-states","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-center-square-daily-6742680","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network4","audio_url":"https://afp-444292-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/8b02661e-96f3-4975-81b1-e2aa11528098/episodes/17e71275-8d3c-4ecb-8fe3-313e51f78098/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=8b02661e-96f3-4975-81b1-e2aa11528098&awEpisodeId=17e71275-8d3c-4ecb-8fe3-313e51f78098&feed=yyj8m_Dh","summary":"Illinois independent candidate for governor, Trump admin freezes LA homelessness funding, Washington state Somali daycare controversy sparks dueling bias incident hotline reports, and Trump not sure about renewing USMCA trade agreement. On today's episode of The States, - Greg Bishop breaks down the latest economic data showing wages failing to keep pace with rising costs and what it means for taxpayers across the country. - Independent Illinois gubernatorial candidate Colin Corbett discusses affordability, taxes, energy policy, and his effort to qualify for the November ballot. - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development freezes funding tied to Los Angeles homelessness programs amid allegations of financial mismanagement. - The Center Square investigative reporter TJ Martinell explains newly released records from Washington state's bias incident hotline connected to the ongoing Somali daycare fraud controversy. - President Donald Trump signals uncertainty about renewing the USMCA trade agreement as lawmakers and industry experts weigh potential impacts on energy, manufacturing, and consumers.","meta_description":"Illinois independent candidate for governor, Trump admin freezes LA homelessness funding, Washington state Somali daycare controversy sparks dueling bias…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2660,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-center-square-daily-6742680/episodes/washington-state-s-hate-hotline-gets-dueling-reports-on-somali-daycare-fraud-the-states/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-center-square-daily-6742680/washington-state-s-hate-hotline-gets-dueling-reports-on-somali-daycare-fraud-the-states.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}