#258 | Strong Communication!? | The Political Spotlight

August 7th, 2024  |  2 hrs 1 min

5th communications director michele owen, 6th communications director amber greene, breaking news, campaign finance laws, conservative republican, financial filings, madison county, mayor dan ridenour, muncie board of works meeting, muncie indiana, press release, republican party, ridenour administration, russ willis

BREAKING NEWS out of the City of Muncie, Indiana! Mayor Dan Ridenour's 5th Communications Director left that position, and in quick order, a 6th Communications Director was hired. For the first time in four and a half years, communications might become a priority for the embattled Administration. Next up, a Muncie Board of Works meeting is discussed, and it appears as though the Madison County, Indiana Republican Party Chairman has found more trouble, this time due to the Party's financial filings.

#257 | The Property Tax Plan Review | The Political Spotlight

August 6th, 2024  |  2 hrs 46 secs

2024 election, braun campaign, democratic candidate dr. jennifer mccormick, district 33 state representative jd prescott, governor of indiana, libertarian candidate donald rainwater, mccormick campaign, property tax reform plan, rainwater campaign, republican candidate mike braun, wibc's rob kendall

The Political Spotlight team breaks down the various "Property Tax REFORM Plans" pushed by the candidates running for Governor of Indiana during the 2024 General Election. They review plans from (Republican Candidate) Indiana Senator Mike Braun and (Libertarian Candidate) Donald Rainwater. (Democratic Candidate) Dr. Jennifer McCormick has yet to release a plan as of the broadcast of this episode! The team also reviews a (Plan B) "Property Tax REFORM Plan" that Republican lackey State Representative JD Prescott is trying to sell to someone; no one is quite sure! The bottom line is that it's just more of the same political games for the citizens of Indiana.

#256 | The AFTER Party! | The Political Spotlight

August 5th, 2024  |  2 hrs 27 mins

citizen complaint filed by rob jozwiak, commissioners meetings, delaware county, district 33 state representative jd prescott, first of the month meetings, madison county election board special meeting, madison county republican party chairman and election board president russ willis, muncie city council meeting, property tax reform plan, randolph county, winchester city council meeting

Monday, August 5th, 2024, was a BUSY day, "politically speaking!" Meetings were held all over East Central Indiana, and the fight between the "good and bad" raged on, with a very thin line between the two! Contributing correspondents Audie Barber and Dr. Katherine Callahan, along with host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and producer Kate, help push this episode along and give the very best in political commentary.

#255 | Council and Election Board Meetings, & a Plan B Tax Plan Discussion | The Political Spotlight

August 4th, 2024  |  1 hr 2 secs

busy week, indiana general assembly, kendall & casey show, madison county, muncie city council, muncie indiana, property tax reform plans, public hearing, state of indiana, state representative jd prescott, wibc 93.1 fm

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey details a very busy week, politically speaking! (Muncie, Indiana... Madison County, Indiana... State of Indiana...)

#254 | And to That Sproles Said... | The Political Spotlight

August 1st, 2024  |  1 hr 55 mins

bilbrey v sproles, breaking news, civil rights violations, election board meeting, facebook, federal civil rights violation lawsuit, first amendment right, henry county sheriff john m. sproles, larry savage, madison county indiana, republican party boss, rob jozwiak, russ willis

In this episode, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews a legal filling called: 'MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S CROSS-MOTION SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGEMENT.' It was filed by the attorney representing Henry County, Indiana, Sheriff John M. Sproles, in the Federal Civil Rights violation lawsuit Bilbrey v Sproles # 1:23-cv-01259-RLY-MJD. The suit was filed in the United States District Court Southern District of Indiana - Indianapolis Division. The suit filed by Bilbrey against Henry County Sheriff John M. Sproles is for a 'First Amendment Rights Violation.

#253 | Perpetual Stew | The Political Spotlight

July 31st, 2024  |  1 hr 24 mins

city of muncie, corruption, delaware county, donations, ed carroll, election board meeting, henry county, indiana, local state & national politics, madison county, march 14th 2024 tornado, perpetual stew, rancid and rotten meat, rancid and rotten politicians, subpar governance, the dark ages, winchester and randolph county

We, the people, have lost our way... we continue giving the power back to lousy, no-good, corrupt, vile, rotten politicians. And as soon as we put them back in power, we think something will be different! Politics today is like a grim scene from the Dark Ages, when people, in the grip of famine, would start a "stew" with whatever leftover food they had. They would keep adding to it, even if the meats they added were old and rotten. They called it a "Perpetual Stew!" It's time to toss out the bad and start again, fresh!

#252 | Katherine Takes Over! (Madison County Commentary) | The Political Spotlight

July 30th, 2024  |  2 hrs 1 min

2024 primary election, activist, anderson, cindy ponchot, civil rights, conservative, contributing correspondent, corruption, county clerk, dr. katherine callahan, election integrity, guest host, indiana, madison county, madison county election board, politics, republican party chair, republicans, russ willis

The old, corrupt ways that have held Madison County, Indiana, in a tight stranglehold for the last 40 to 60 years or longer are slowly starting to loosen their grip! This has only happened because good, honest people have finally stepped up and said, "ENOUGH!" Contributing Correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan steps into the GUEST HOST role to cover what is going on there.

#251 | Just Like THAT, State Representative Prescott Is a Public Servant? | The Political Spotlights

July 29th, 2024  |  1 hr 17 mins

2024 election, district 33 state representative jd prescott, governor, hrcc, indiana state government, mike braun, property tax reform plan, republican super majority, the general assembly, wibc 93.1

The Political Spotlight team believes something strange is working behind the scenes in Indiana State Government. It just so happens that one of the snakes involved is District 33 State Representative JD Prescott (R). Maybe folks need a reminder about who Prescott is!

#250 | Sunday Night - Potluck Politics! | The Political Spotlight

July 28th, 2024  |  1 hr 38 mins

donald rainwater, drug treatment, federal civil rights violation, first amendment, governor candidates, henry county, homeless, indiana, jennifer mccormick, lawsuit, local and state politics, mike braun, muncie, open door health clinic, potluck, property tax reform, sexual predators, shedtown, sheriff john m. sproles, super majority republicans, the courier-times, thomas park/avondale neighborhood

Episode #250 is a catch-all episode covering everything from the "First Amendment Lawsuit" between Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and Henry County, Indiana, Sheriff John M. Sproles to a possible fight between a neighborhood and a drug treatment facility in Muncie and then wrapping up on the various Property Tax Reform plans of the 3 Candidates running for Governor of the State of Indiana.

#249 | Happy Birthday to BILBREY! | The Political Spotlight

July 26th, 2024  |  1 hr 51 mins

back masking, drug treatment facility, first united methodist church, governor, happy birthday, kristopher h. bilbrey, mayor, mayor dan ridenour, muncie, open door clinic, rainwater for indiana, shedtown, shon byrum, solo, winchester

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey celebrates a birthday in the studio, all alone! No Producer Kate... No Brando! So he decided to flip the equipment on and spend the evening chittin' the chat, with MOST of his favorite people, the listeners! It's a strange show... but it's worth a listen!

#248 | Mr. President - Mr. Mayor - Messrs Bilbrey & Rudd | The Political Spotlight

July 24th, 2024  |  1 hr 59 mins

62 jobs leave muncie, biden, biden ends his campaign for re-election, biden v trump, economic development, election 2024, factory closes down, lame duck, local government, muncie indiana, oval office, president joe biden, presidential address to the nation, trump, trump v biden

President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office at 8 p.m. (ET), and the team discusses that "production." Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey then discusses a significant job loss in Muncie, Indiana. What could Mayor Dan Ridenour have done to stop that loss? What needs to be done to prevent the next loss?

#247 | THAT'S THE JOB! | The Political Spotlight

July 23rd, 2024  |  2 hrs 9 mins

2024 primary election recount, delaware county, delaware county council meeting, local government, local politics, muncie, that's the job

This episode is a straightforward review & analysis of the July 2024 meeting of the Delaware County Council & the 2024 Primary Election Recount... both taking place on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey also uses his "COMMON SENSE" superpower to explain what it means to be an elected official!

#246 | Meetings, Processes, & Election Integrity! | The Political Spotlight

July 22nd, 2024  |  2 hrs 14 mins

anderson, corruption, county council meeting, delaware county, election board meeting, election integrity, indiana, local government, madison county, muncie, us secret service

Anything and everything that could be happening politically right now is happening — it's really hot at the moment! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan break down the goings on of the Madison County Election Board, the Delaware County Election Board, the Recount Commission, and the Delaware County Council! And that doesn't even touch all the insanity at the federal level!

#245 | Dream with Dan! (PART 2) | The Political Spotlight Episode

July 21st, 2024  |  2 hrs 9 mins

city of muncie, community update, dream with dan, indiana, isaac miller, living nightmare!, meeting, mrc board president, muncie city councilor nora powell, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie redevelopment commission, part 1, part 2

The City of Muncie, Indiana, doubles down on sheer stupidity regarding communication, transparency, and accountability! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers all this, the "Muncie Redevelopment Commission" Meeting and the "Dream with Dan" Community Update. (Part 2 of 2)

#244 | Dream with Dan! (PART 1) | The Political Spotlight

July 19th, 2024  |  2 hrs 30 mins

city of muncie, community update, dream with dan, indiana, isaac miller, living nightmare!, meeting, mrc board president, muncie city councilor nora powell, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie redevelopment commission, part 1, part 2

The City of Muncie, Indiana, doubles down on sheer stupidity regarding communication, transparency, and accountability! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers all this, the "Muncie Redevelopment Commission" Meeting and the "Dream with Dan" Community Update. (Part 1 of 2)

SPECIAL BROADCAST | The BIG Speech... Trump at the RNC 2024! | The Political Spotlight

July 18th, 2024  |  2 hrs 17 mins

assassination attempt, biden v trump, donald j. trump, election, election 2024, jd vance, maga, president, republican national convention 2024, rnc 2024, special broadcast, the big speech, trump, trump v biden, unity, usa, vp

The four-day Republican National Convention for 2024 wrapped up on Thursday, July 18th, 2024... with former President (and current republican candidate for President) Donald J. Trump giving the final keynote address! This speech was his first public address since the assassination attempt on his life five days before, on Saturday, July 13th, 2024.

The "Trump" that America watched speak on the RNC stage seemed to be a bit different; time will tell if this change is for the better or worse and if it will be long-term or just for the campaign. Again, time will tell!