Kate Thornburg is one half of the "Vulgar Poets" (a production team for several political programs hosted by Kristopher H. Bilbrey, over the years). The other half is her husband, Niles Thornburg.
Kate is the Head of Production and Research for The Political Spotlight.
Producer Kate is a military wife, a mother, an activist, a friend & a reporter. She is very active in her community & the State of Indiana! Her primary jobs here, at the show, are research, show production & attempting to steer Bilbrey & Brandon's passions & insanity into nightly productions!
(Kate is the Libertarion Party Chair for Randolph County, Indiana.)
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Kate Thornburg has hosted 21 Episodes.
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Episode 260: #260 | Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On! | The Political Spotlight
August 12th, 2024 | 54 mins 53 secs
2024 election, breaking news, busy week, crowd sizes pictures and ai, ddos attack, delaware county circuit court 2 judge, muncie stuff, musk/trump twitter spaces live interview, stream-of-consciousness episode, whole lotta shakin' going on!
As usual, it has been a busy couple of days. "Whole Lotta Shakin' is Going On!" This episode is like a stream-of-consciousness. Musk/Trump Twitter Spaces' LIVE interview was shut down by a DDOS attack. Crowd sizes, pictures, and AI - How can we trust what we see from now on? The local race for Delaware County Circuit Court 2 Judge is heating up! Various Muncie items are discussed, and we look forward to the busy week!
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Episode 259: #259 | The Coming Budget Battle! | The Political Spotlight
August 8th, 2024 | 1 hr 4 mins
93.1 wibc, a looming financial crisis for the city of muncie, democratic candidate for governor of the state of indiana dr. jennifer mccormick, muncie indiana, ridenour administration, the 2025 budget process
It's almost time for the various towns, cities, and counties throughout Indiana (and elsewhere) to start working through preparing the budget for next year (2025). And it seems like a "budget battle" is coming for some. Is the City of Muncie preparing for a "looming financial crisis?" Also, the Democratic Candidate for Governor of the State of Indiana was interviewed by 93.1 wibc and it was an interesting interview.
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Episode 258: #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.
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Episode 257: #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.
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Episode 256: #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.
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Episode 255: #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...)
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Episode 254: #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.
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Episode 253: #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!
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Episode 252: #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.
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Episode 251: #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!
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Episode 250: #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.
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Episode 248: #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?
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Episode 247: #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!
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Episode 246: #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!
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Episode 245: #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)
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Episode 244: #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)