Displaying 3 items of The Political Spotlight with the tag "claims".
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#676 | Money Is the Root of All Politics! Politics Is a Synonym for Evil! | The Political Spotlight
June 3rd, 2026 | 2 hrs 15 mins
$200, $30, 000, 000.00 bond, acting mayor jeff howe, arrest of former delaware county emergency medical services (ems) office manager meagan coutinho, board of works, city of muncie, claims, conflict of interest, delaware county government, delaware county indiana, delaware county jail, deputy mayor jeff howe, director of the emergency management agency, director of the muncie redevelopment commission jeff howe, how was this possible, husband john coutinho, indiana, indiana state police, local politics, muncie indiana, new raise, no one knew, official misconduct, paid leave, probable cause affidavit, recently appointed deputy mayor, theft, theft from delta high school girls golf booster program, theft from the delaware county government
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the probable cause affidavit for the arrest of former Delaware County EMS office manager Meagan Coutinho, who faces six felony charges tied to alleged thefts from Delaware County government, Delaware County EMS, and Delta High School's golf booster program. Bilbrey examines allegations that more than $200,000 was taken over four years and poses the question many residents are now asking: How was this possible? The episode also explores county oversight, the paid leave status of Coutinho's husband, Delaware County EMA Director John Coutinho, and the broader implications for public trust. Plus, Bilbrey highlights a potential salary increase for Muncie's acting mayor and redevelopment director Jeff Howe that may have escaped public attention. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#659 | Speaking W/O Saying Anything - Del Co! & Innies and Outies - KTown! | The Political Spotlight
May 7th, 2026 | 2 hrs 31 mins
2026 primary election day, certify election results, claims, commissioner shannon henry, commissioner sherry riggin, commissioner stephen brand, communication, credit cards, delaware county auditor, delaware county commissioners, ed carroll, election board, henry county, henry county clerk, indiana, indiana secretary of state's office election division, knightstown, lack thereof, special election, special meeting
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shares his thoughts on the special meeting of the Delaware County Commissioners held earlier today — Thursday, May 7, 2026. The meeting was intended to address claims that needed to be paid after Commissioner Stephen Brand raised concerns and refused to sign off on them during the commissioners’ regular meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026. But after watching today’s brief meeting, Bilbrey has even more concerns than he did on Monday. There are still plenty of questions and very few answers. It feels like the public servants are speaking without actually saying anything. This is a serious issue that should concern every taxpayer in Delaware County. Now is the time to get to the bottom of what’s really happening and work toward correcting the situation. Then Bilbrey turns his attention to the chaos surrounding Primary Election Day in Knightstown, Indiana, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Bilbrey shares what he knows about the voter situation in Knightstown. He then outlines what he believes may happen next and attempts to clear up the misinformation surrounding the situation in Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana. This is an episode you do not want to miss. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#658 | Endings, Beginnings, and Hot Mics! | The Political Spotlight
May 6th, 2026 | 2 hrs 3 mins
2026 primary election final thoughts, allen wisely, auditor ed carroll, beginnings, city councilor brandon garrett, city councilor nora powell, city councilor ro selvey, claims, commissioner sherry riggin, commissioner stephen brand, crisis center, delaware county commissioners meeting, endings, henry county sheriff john m. sproles, hot mic, muncie board of works meeting, muncie city council meeting, muncie mayor dan ridenour, ted baker
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey offers a few final thoughts on the endings and beginnings created by Tuesday's primary election (May 5, 2026). From there, Bilbrey turns to recent meetings of the Delaware County Commissioners, the Muncie City Council, and the Muncie Board of Works to discuss a few notable happenings. #ThePoliticalSpotlight