Displaying 6 items of The Political Spotlight with the tag "councilor nora powell".
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#598 | The February 2026 Muncie City Council Meeting - REVIEW! | The Political Spotlight
February 3rd, 2026 | 2 hrs 34 mins
chairman tim overton, council president jeff green, councilor nora powell, delaware county republican party, first amendment, mayor dan ridenour, muncie city council, muncie indiana, muncie politics, new rules, public outcry, sh*t show, transparency
Well, the February 2, 2026, meeting of the Muncie City Council was a straight-up shit show! LIKE HONESTLY, THERE ARE NO WORDS! But you know that's not true! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey ALWAYS has words, and he's here in this 598th episode to offer the best analysis and commentary on what happened at the meeting! He also shares a couple of quick thoughts on the Delaware County Commissioners meeting held earlier today, Monday, February 2, 2026. So grab your favorite snacks and a drink, and let's rock this thing! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#543 | Disrespect Toward Taxpayers! | The Political Spotlight
October 15th, 2025 | 1 hr 50 mins
2026 budget process, anderson, city clerk, city council, city council meeting, commissioners pass ordinance to cary guns, councilor dale basham, councilor nora powell, county council, delaware county, disrespect toward taxpayers, emails, grant county, indiana politics, investigative powers, local politics, madison county, marion, mayor, muncie, muncie city council, muncie mayor dan ridenour, resolution #17-25
The system is designed so that, regardless of who is in charge, the type of government, or the situation, it allows or even encourages elected and appointed public servants to be disrespectful toward taxpayers. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers a few odds and ends as he waits for the big meeting for the City of Muncie on Thursday, October 16, 2025. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#539 | Ctrl+c, Ctrl+v, Ctrl+narrative | The Political Spotlight
October 8th, 2025 | 1 hr 48 mins
2026 budget, accountability matters, city council attorney dan gibson, councilor brandon garrett, councilor dale basham, councilor nora powell, executive assistant shareen wagley, indiana politics, muncie city council, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, no mea culpa, political corruption, public access, rachel clark, resolution 16-25, resolution 17-25, signatures, the bilbrey & clark show, transparency
When mistakes happen, most people apologize — but not in Muncie politics. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey exposes the latest chaos from Mayor Dan Ridenour’s administration and his Executive Assistant Shareen Wagley, with insight from former EMS Chief Rachel Clark of 'The Bilbrey & Clark Show.' #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#538 | Muncie City Government Is on Cruise (OUT OF) Control! | The Political Spotlight
October 6th, 2025 | 2 hrs 13 mins
a wildly intense muncie city council meeting, councilor brandon garrett, councilor nora powell, indiana politics, muncie city council, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, political commentary, proposed 2026 budget, vacation
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down a wildly intense Muncie City Council meeting that took place on October 6, 2025. The meeting just concluded, and it was truly extraordinary! Bilbrey offers the best political commentary around! #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
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#531 | And Then Mayor Ridenour Replied! (Muncie's 2026 Budget Battle) | The Political Spotlight
September 25th, 2025 | 1 hr 56 mins
city council, councilor nora powell, dan ridenour, emails, health insurance, muncie indiana, muncie mayor, muncie politics, proposed 2026 budget process
As the 2026 Budget process for the City of Muncie wraps up in these last few months of 2025, tensions seem to be rising instead of easing. While Muncie City Councilor Nora Powell (D - District 2) has been questioning and criticizing the Mayor and his administration over the past few weeks, Mayor Dan Ridenour now appears ready to push back against the Council and Powell specifically. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the Mayor's recent remarks and shares his perspective on how this situation might develop. #ThePoliticalSpotlight