Displaying 5 items of The Political Spotlight with the tag "george-jeffrey howe".
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#704 | Muncie's Financial Folly! & Del-Co Commissioners Mtg (07.20.26)! | The Political Spotlight
July 20th, 2026 | 2 hrs 21 mins
2nd amendment, city of muncie, commissioner shannon henry, commissioner sherry riggin, commissioner stephen brand, community update, delaware county, delaware county commissioners meeting, delaware county government, delaware county politics, ed vs fred, financial folly, george-jeffrey howe, local politics, long period of silence, muncie city council, muncie city government, muncie fire department, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, proposed fire station 5 project, public services committee, questions and answers, recaps, ridenour administration
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey highlights the "Financial Folly" by Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour in relation to the Mayor's most recent "community update" from Friday, July 17, 2026, which references the Muncie Fire Department's proposed plans for a new Fire Station 5. Then, Bilbrey recaps the Delaware County Commissioners meeting from Monday, July 20, 2026. There were key details from the meeting that citizens of Delaware County need to be aware of. Lastly, Bilbrey shares what he believes is the start of what will likely be a long period of silence from the Ridenour Administration, as he attempts to get answers to several important questions concerning the City of Muncie! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#703 | The Week Ahead (July 19 - 25, 2026)! | The Political Spotlight
July 19th, 2026 | 1 hr 50 mins
city of muncie government, city of muncie mayor dan ridenour, delaware county commissioners, delaware county commissioners' meeting, delaware county fair 2026, delaware county government, delaware county politics, george-jeffrey howe, local politics, muncie city council (public services committee) meeting, muncie parks board meeting, muncie politics, questions
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey prepares for the week ahead (July 19 - 25, 2026)! From Delaware County's 2026 Fair Week, to the Delaware County Commissioners' meeting, and the Muncie Parks Board meeting, as well as the Muncie City Council (Public Services Committee) meeting, and all of the QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS for those at Muncie City Hall! It's going to be one of those weeks! Let's Roll! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#700 | The City of Muncie Gets a Social Media Policy! | The Political Spotlight
July 13th, 2026 | 2 hrs 20 mins
700, 700th episode, acting mayor, amber greene, attitudes just get worse, certain members of the administration, change the attitudes, city of muncie, communications director, concerned for whistleblowers, deputy mayor, george-jeffrey howe, harassment, hot, implemented a new social media policy, indiana, interact with the public, local government, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, muncie city attorneys, muncie city council, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission director, shareen wagley, stalking, target employees who speak out against wrongdoing within city hall, time will tell
The city government in Muncie, Indiana, implemented a new "social media" policy as of today (Monday, July 13, 2026). Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has been waiting for this policy to take effect for more than two years. But it might not be all it's cracked up to be. Many are hopeful that this will change the attitudes of certain members of the Administration and how they interact with the public. But will it? Or will nothing change? Or will attitudes just get worse? Time will tell! Plus, Bilbrey is concerned that this might be a way to target employees who attempt to speak out against wrongdoing within City Hall! This has to be considered! Bilbrey discusses it all on this 700th episode of The Political Spotlight! It's about to get HOT! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#697 | Put On Notice! | The Political Spotlight
July 8th, 2026 | 2 hrs 33 mins
acting mayor, city council investigation, city councilor sara gullion, city of muncie, deputy mayor, george-jeffrey howe, indiana, local politics, muncie board of works, muncie city council, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission, newsman and author rick yencer, procedural irregularities, public services contract, put on notice, ridenour administration, the first and second addenda, transparency and accountability
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey recaps the Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Muncie Board of Works meeting, during which questions about the City's contracts with George-Jeffrey Howe went unanswered. After procedural concerns were raised and Rick Yencer asked how much Howe is being paid, the Board offered no response and ended the meeting just over 10 minutes after it began. Combined with comments from Muncie City Councilor Sara Gullion earlier in the week, Bilbrey examines what these events reveal about transparency and accountability, and why the Ridenour Administration may now be on notice. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#685 | The Vulture Eats the Turtle! | The Political Spotlight
June 17th, 2026 | 2 hrs 13 mins
2025 death of a child left in her father's truck, acting mayor of muncie, breaking news, delaware county government, delaware county sheriff's deputy, deputy mayor, dunreith indiana volunteer fire department, follow-up to episodes 676 and 680 and 681, george-jeffrey howe, heartbreaking, henry county, hyperthermia, indiana, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, muncie, muncie board of works meeting, muncie park board meeting, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission director, muncie redevelopment commission meeting, severe weather in the midwest, special prosecutor's report to the court, the vulture eats the turtle, wrongful death lawsuit
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and producer Kate keep a close eye on severe weather in the Midwest, particularly in Illinois and Indiana. The team will be ready to cover and document what comes their way during the live broadcast! The main thing is for everyone to stay vigilant and safe! Beyond that, Bilbrey has a few points to discuss regarding the current "Acting" Mayor of Muncie, Indiana, George-Jeffrey Howe. With last night's Park Board meeting (Tuesday, June 16, 2026), today's Board of Works meeting (Wednesday, June 17, 2026), and tomorrow's Muncie Redevelopment Commission meeting (Thursday, June 18, 2026) in mind, Bilbrey thinks this is the BEST time to ask Howe a few questions that keep coming up, yet no one seems to want to answer them! Bilbrey then brings up the situation involving the Dunreith Indiana Volunteer Fire Department (in Henry County, Indiana). There appear to be serious issues here, and The Political Spotlight WILL get it sorted! Lastly, Bilbrey has BREAKING NEWS about the extremely heartbreaking "death of the 11-year-old child of the Delaware County Sheriff's Deputy who left her in his truck after school on August 14, 2025." You WILL NOT want to miss this information, especially if you have been unhappy with the recent decision. #ThePoliticalSpotlight