Displaying items 11-16 of 16 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag "communication".
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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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#652 | Sheri Chafin (R) Candidate for Delaware County Assessor! & More! | The Political Spotlight
April 28th, 2026 | 2 hrs 57 mins
accountability, boss hog of liberty show, candidate forum, certification, chief deputy assessor, communication, delaware county assessor, delaware county prosecutor's office, election 2026, harrison township advisory board, henry county sheriff john m. sproles' breaking news, indiana politics, knightstown, property taxes, republican, sheri chafin, transparency, unknown federal investigation, upcoming muncie city council meeting
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey as he welcomes Sheri Chafin, Republican candidate for Delaware County Assessor, to the show. Chafin is a lifelong Delaware County resident and currently serves as Chief Deputy Assessor for Delaware County, where she has worked for the past 16 years. Prior to joining the Assessor's office, she worked in the Delaware County Prosecutor's office for five years. She has also served on the Harrison Township Advisory Board for 12 years. Bilbrey and Chafin discuss the campaign, Chafin's views on the state of Delaware County, and her plans for the county Assessor's office if elected. After the interview, Bilbrey discusses a candidate forum he attended earlier in the evening in Knightstown, Indiana. He then covers follow-up news about Henry County Sheriff John M. Sproles' "Breaking News" from the Boss Hog of Liberty show, and he finishes with information about the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#614 | Muncie City Council Meeting (03.02.26) Recap! | The Political Spotlight
March 3rd, 2026 | 2 hrs 42 mins
accountability, chief nate sloan, communication, council president jeff green, council rules, drones, first amendment, interlocal agreement, march 2026, mayor dan ridenour, muncie city council, muncie city police department, muncie indiana, ordinance 6-26, resolution 4-26, transparency, win for the citizens
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey offers his commentary and analysis of the Muncie City Council meeting on Monday, March 2, 2026. The meeting was once again long; however, the tone was markedly different! Honestly, this meeting was a WIN for transparency, accountability, and communication, and for the citizens of Muncie! This meeting should be a teaching moment for Muncie's elected and appointed officials, as well as its citizens! The takeaway is: The Council WILL DO what is right IF the citizenry stands up and forces them to! For the citizens, this shows, yet again, that all it takes is a bit of action. For Muncie's officials, specifically the city council, it proves that the people WILL speak! Now, we just need to get to a point where the council does the right thing without needing the citizenry to hijack several meetings in a row! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#562 | The Doors of Participation: The Public Access Issue! | The Political Spotlight
November 21st, 2025 | 2 hrs 28 mins
98 apartments, accountability, bond, breaking news, communication, curt d. andersen, election board, indiana, initial hearing, judge dale arnett forced to resign, madison county politics, muncie politics, open door violations, public access laws, transparency, whitestown shooting investigation
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan are here on a very special Friday night episode to discuss a serious PUBLIC ACCESS CRISIS affecting Madison County, Indiana... and beyond! From city council meetings to commissioners meetings, to election board meetings, and everything in between. It's just another symptom of the broader disease of BAD GOVERNANCE! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#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
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#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