#544 | It Is... What It Is! | The Political Spotlight

October 16th, 2025  |  1 hr 34 mins

accountability, city councilor nora powell, communication, muncie city council meeting, muncie mayor dan ridenour, proposed 2026 budget, tech issues, total shit show, transparency

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey summarizes the recently concluded Muncie City Council meeting (Thursday, October 16, 2025). #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#532 | A Demand & a Deadline in Muncie! | The Political Spotlight

September 28th, 2025  |  1 hr 47 mins

accountability, communication, councilor nora powell, emails, muncie city council, muncie fire department, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, proposed 2026 budget, record requests, transparency

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides an update on the situation in Muncie, Indiana, following the city council's demand that the mayor give them a letter or email from the new insurance provider, detailing the latest figures and proposed savings for the city. That demand also had a deadline — Friday, September 26, 2025, which passed. Did Mayor Ridenour meet the deadline, or did he resist the Council's request? Where does everything currently stand, and what are the next steps for both sides? Tune in to find out! #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#524 | Solar Ordinance Delay & Voter List Fiasco! | The Political Spotlight

September 15th, 2025  |  2 hrs 1 min

accountability, bluestate49, city council, commissioners meeting, delaware county, delaware county commissioners, delaware county politics, diego morales, first amendment, freaks, hoosier politics, indiana, indiana politics, indiana secretary of state diego morales, indiana state house, liberals, local government, solar ordinance, transparency, voter data

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey summarizes the Delaware County Commissioners’ meeting, where the Solar Ordinance was tabled yet again.

From there, Bilbrey then shifts his focus to Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales, who recently provided the federal government with the personal information of 5 million registered voters from Indiana. Of course, Bilbrey is upset about that.

And finally, Bilbrey gives a shoutout to superfan “Bluestate49.” #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#506 | Meetings Review: (ARC), (MCC), & (DMMPC)! | The Political Spotlight

August 13th, 2025  |  3 hrs 8 mins

accountability, anderson politics, anderson redevelopment commission, delaware county plan commission, delaware county politics, indiana politics, local government, madison county council, madison county politics, mayor dan apology, muncie mayor dan admission, muncie politics, muncie unsafe building housing authority, solar ordinance, southway plaza disaster, the political spotlight

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan review three important meetings that took place on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. There are many important points to look at from all three meetings. Bilbrey and Callahan also examine serious issues from all three meetings. The three meetings are: (The Anderson Redevelopment Commission Meeting), (The Madison County Council Meeting), and (The Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission Meeting). Bilbrey also shares two quick topics unrelated to the three meetings. #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#505 | Ty'ray Wilson's Charges! Lt. Gov. on WoWo! & Tuesday-Meeting Day! | The Political Spotlight

August 11th, 2025  |  2 hrs 8 mins

accountability, anderson police, anderson politics, anderson redevelopment commission, delaware county plan commission, delaware county politics, federal charges, indiana politics, local government, lt governor, madison county council, madison county politics, micah beckwith, say no to industrial solar, solar ordinance, the political spotlight, tyray wilson

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey previews an upcoming busy meeting day, including the Anderson Redevelopment Commission, the Madison County Council, and a very important special meeting of the Delaware County Planning Commission. From there, Bilbrey breaks down the newly unsealed federal charges against Anderson Officer Ty’ray Wilson. Finally, Bilbrey takes a look at Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith’s most recent, empty WoWo radio appearance. #ThePoliticalSpotlight

#502 | Wave of Complete Insanity - State of Indiana! | The Political Spotlight

August 6th, 2025  |  2 hrs 1 min

accountability, austin botan, congressional maps, deepfake scandal, ed soliday, gerrymandering, government watch, indiana 25 foot rule, indiana news, indiana politics, jd vance, kristopher h bilbrey, mayor, micah beckwith, mike braun, portage indiana, redistricting, the political spotlight

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the latest political chaos across Indiana State Government — from a deepfake scandal in the Lt. Governor’s office to an attempted GOP redistricting power grab, political threats, and a questionable local meeting in Muncie. Bilbrey delivers it all with the sharpest political commentary around!

He even manages to share some good news, which turns out to be a MAJOR victory for the First Amendment! #ThePoliticalSpotlight