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  <title>#739 | Thursday, September 24, 2026 | The Political Spotlight</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Piggybacking off the last episode... In this 739th episode, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shows why he is so bloody frustrated with our elected public servants by reviewing the second meeting of the Muncie City Council's Finance Committee. It was, AGAIN, a difficult watch! #ThePoliticalSpotlight</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Piggybacking off the last episode... In this 739th episode, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shows why he is so bloody frustrated with our elected public servants by reviewing the second meeting of the Muncie City Council's Finance Committee.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It was, AGAIN, a difficult watch!&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;VIDEO version of Ep 739: &lt;a href="https://youtube.com/live/9yWEHFMRsAE" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://youtube.com/live/9yWEHFMRsAE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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    <![CDATA[<p>Piggybacking off the last episode... In this 739th episode, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shows why he is so bloody frustrated with our elected public servants by reviewing the second meeting of the Muncie City Council's Finance Committee.</p>

<p>It was, AGAIN, a difficult watch!</p>

<p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</p>

<p>VIDEO version of Ep 739: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/9yWEHFMRsAE" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/9yWEHFMRsAE</a></p>

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<p>🚨🚨🚨<br>
'The Political Spotlight'<br>
LIVE Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. (ET)<br>
Hosted by: Kristopher H. Bilbrey<br>
Produced by: Kate Thornburg &amp; Brandon Rudd<br>
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© 2026 Mud Creek Studio.<br>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Piggybacking off the last episode... In this 739th episode, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shows why he is so bloody frustrated with our elected public servants by reviewing the second meeting of the Muncie City Council's Finance Committee.</p>

<p>It was, AGAIN, a difficult watch!</p>

<p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</p>

<p>VIDEO version of Ep 739: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/9yWEHFMRsAE" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/9yWEHFMRsAE</a></p>

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&amp; All Other Podcast Hosting Sites</p>

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<p>🚨🚨🚨<br>
'The Political Spotlight'<br>
LIVE Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. (ET)<br>
Hosted by: Kristopher H. Bilbrey<br>
Produced by: Kate Thornburg &amp; Brandon Rudd<br>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoliticalSpotlight</a><br>
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© 2026 Mud Creek Studio.<br>
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  <title>#738 | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | The Political Spotlight</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is nearing his breaking point... #ThePoliticalSpotlight</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is nearing his breaking point...&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;VIDEO version of Ep 738: &lt;a href="https://youtube.com/live/6nrU7B7sc8I" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://youtube.com/live/6nrU7B7sc8I&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  <author>Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, &amp; Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight)</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In Episode #737 of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines three local-government meetings across East Central Indiana. First, Bilbrey breaks down the September 22, 2026, Muncie City Council Finance Committee meeting, where the council began reviewing the proposed 2027 city budget. He questions who knew about the meeting, how councilors and citizens were informed, and what he describes as continued political gamesmanship by the Ridenour Administration and Council leadership. Bilbrey also explains why he considers the meeting a MOCKERY of the budget-review process. Next, Bilbrey turns to the September 21, 2026, Delaware County Commissioners meeting and the county's letter of intent regarding nuclear energy and small modular reactors (SMRs). Lastly, it's back to Winchester, Indiana, where the former Volunteers of America (VOA) Winchester House facility at 313 South Meridian Street was discussed during the September 21, 2026, Winchester City Council meeting. Bilbrey discusses the latest developments there and what he's done since the previous episode. #ThePoliticalSpotlight</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;In this 737th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey takes a close look at several local-government meetings across East Central Indiana — and there is plenty to discuss!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bilbrey begins with the first Muncie City Council Finance Committee meeting, held earlier this evening, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, as councilors began reviewing the proposed 2027 city budget.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Before delving into the meeting itself, a few questions need answering.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Who knew what, and when did they know it? Who was informed about the meeting, how were they informed, and who might have been left out of the loop?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bilbrey offers insight into what he believes is ongoing "game play" by the Ridenour Administration and inept Council leadership.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Then there is the meeting itself.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What should have been an opportunity for serious discussion of Muncie's financial future became, in Bilbrey's view, an absolute MOCKERY of the budget process!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;From there, Bilbrey turns to the Delaware County Commissioners' meeting on Monday morning, September 21, 2026, where he shares his thoughts on the county's "letter of intent" for nuclear energy, specifically small modular reactors (SMRs).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Finally, the spotlight returns to Winchester, Indiana, where Monday evening's Winchester City Council meeting addressed the former Volunteers of America (VOA) Winchester House facility at 313 South Meridian Street.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bilbrey shares his thoughts on the latest development and what he has done since the last show.&lt;/p&gt;

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    <![CDATA[<p>In this 737th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey takes a close look at several local-government meetings across East Central Indiana — and there is plenty to discuss!</p>

<p>Bilbrey begins with the first Muncie City Council Finance Committee meeting, held earlier this evening, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, as councilors began reviewing the proposed 2027 city budget.</p>

<p>Before delving into the meeting itself, a few questions need answering.</p>

<p>Who knew what, and when did they know it? Who was informed about the meeting, how were they informed, and who might have been left out of the loop?</p>

<p>Bilbrey offers insight into what he believes is ongoing "game play" by the Ridenour Administration and inept Council leadership.</p>

<p>Then there is the meeting itself.</p>

<p>What should have been an opportunity for serious discussion of Muncie's financial future became, in Bilbrey's view, an absolute MOCKERY of the budget process!</p>

<p>From there, Bilbrey turns to the Delaware County Commissioners' meeting on Monday morning, September 21, 2026, where he shares his thoughts on the county's "letter of intent" for nuclear energy, specifically small modular reactors (SMRs).</p>

<p>Finally, the spotlight returns to Winchester, Indiana, where Monday evening's Winchester City Council meeting addressed the former Volunteers of America (VOA) Winchester House facility at 313 South Meridian Street.</p>

<p>Bilbrey shares his thoughts on the latest development and what he has done since the last show.</p>

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<p>VIDEO version of Ep 737: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/l6QcTa2dIfo" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/l6QcTa2dIfo</a></p>

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    <![CDATA[<p>In this 737th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey takes a close look at several local-government meetings across East Central Indiana — and there is plenty to discuss!</p>

<p>Bilbrey begins with the first Muncie City Council Finance Committee meeting, held earlier this evening, Tuesday, September 22, 2026, as councilors began reviewing the proposed 2027 city budget.</p>

<p>Before delving into the meeting itself, a few questions need answering.</p>

<p>Who knew what, and when did they know it? Who was informed about the meeting, how were they informed, and who might have been left out of the loop?</p>

<p>Bilbrey offers insight into what he believes is ongoing "game play" by the Ridenour Administration and inept Council leadership.</p>

<p>Then there is the meeting itself.</p>

<p>What should have been an opportunity for serious discussion of Muncie's financial future became, in Bilbrey's view, an absolute MOCKERY of the budget process!</p>

<p>From there, Bilbrey turns to the Delaware County Commissioners' meeting on Monday morning, September 21, 2026, where he shares his thoughts on the county's "letter of intent" for nuclear energy, specifically small modular reactors (SMRs).</p>

<p>Finally, the spotlight returns to Winchester, Indiana, where Monday evening's Winchester City Council meeting addressed the former Volunteers of America (VOA) Winchester House facility at 313 South Meridian Street.</p>

<p>Bilbrey shares his thoughts on the latest development and what he has done since the last show.</p>

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  <title>#736 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 | The Political Spotlight</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, &amp; Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight)</author>
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  <itunes:episode>736</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>#736 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 | The Political Spotlight</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey returns to Winchester, Indiana, after two sources point him to a recent Board of Works meeting. Something in that meeting brings back a controversy from nearly a decade ago: former Winchester Mayor Shon Byrum (D), five Republican City Council members, Volunteers of America (VOA), and the decision to bring the "Winchester House" drug treatment facility to the community. Bilbrey revisits his criticism of that decision, explains what caught his attention in the latest meeting, and takes a long-awaited victory lap! Then it's back to Muncie, where the City Council is preparing to review the proposed 2027 city budget during three meetings: September 22, September 24, and September 30, 2026 — all beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET. Bilbrey explains what's at stake and why Muncie citizens should pay close attention in the coming weeks. #ThePoliticalSpotlight</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;In this 736th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey brings back an old favorite right up front: Winchester, Indiana!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It all began with a Winchester Board of Works meeting that two sources sent to Bilbrey for very different reasons. While reviewing the meeting, something caught his attention—and suddenly, an old controversy came back to mind.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;That's right. Bilbrey revisits former Winchester Mayor Shon Byrum (D), the five bumbling Republicans who served on the Winchester City Council, and the disastrous decision that brought the "Winchester House" drug treatment facility to Winchester.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bilbrey recounts what he sees as Byrum's attempt to jump-start his political career by putting Volunteers of America (VOA)'s interests ahead of his responsibility to Winchester's citizens.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;But that was roughly TEN YEARS AGO! VOA has been gone from Winchester for years.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So what brought all this back now?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bilbrey shares what caught his attention at the Winchester Board of Works meeting and takes a well-deserved, long-awaited victory lap!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;From there, the spotlight shifts back to Muncie, where the City Council is preparing for three key meetings about the proposed 2027 budget.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All three meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. ET:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Meeting 1 - Tuesday, September 22, 2026...&lt;br&gt;
Meeting 2 - Thursday, September 24, 2026...&lt;br&gt;
Meeting 3 - Wednesday, September 30, 2026...&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The next couple of weeks in Muncie will be critical, and Bilbrey explains why citizens need to pay attention!&lt;/p&gt;

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    <![CDATA[<p>In this 736th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey brings back an old favorite right up front: Winchester, Indiana!</p>

<p>It all began with a Winchester Board of Works meeting that two sources sent to Bilbrey for very different reasons. While reviewing the meeting, something caught his attention—and suddenly, an old controversy came back to mind.</p>

<p>That's right. Bilbrey revisits former Winchester Mayor Shon Byrum (D), the five bumbling Republicans who served on the Winchester City Council, and the disastrous decision that brought the "Winchester House" drug treatment facility to Winchester.</p>

<p>Bilbrey recounts what he sees as Byrum's attempt to jump-start his political career by putting Volunteers of America (VOA)'s interests ahead of his responsibility to Winchester's citizens.</p>

<p>But that was roughly TEN YEARS AGO! VOA has been gone from Winchester for years.</p>

<p>So what brought all this back now?</p>

<p>Bilbrey shares what caught his attention at the Winchester Board of Works meeting and takes a well-deserved, long-awaited victory lap!</p>

<p>From there, the spotlight shifts back to Muncie, where the City Council is preparing for three key meetings about the proposed 2027 budget.</p>

<p>All three meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. ET:</p>

<p>Meeting 1 - Tuesday, September 22, 2026...<br>
Meeting 2 - Thursday, September 24, 2026...<br>
Meeting 3 - Wednesday, September 30, 2026...</p>

<p>The next couple of weeks in Muncie will be critical, and Bilbrey explains why citizens need to pay attention!</p>

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<p>VIDEO version of Ep 736: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/Dx0F4IssGXE" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/Dx0F4IssGXE</a></p>

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    <![CDATA[<p>In this 736th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey brings back an old favorite right up front: Winchester, Indiana!</p>

<p>It all began with a Winchester Board of Works meeting that two sources sent to Bilbrey for very different reasons. While reviewing the meeting, something caught his attention—and suddenly, an old controversy came back to mind.</p>

<p>That's right. Bilbrey revisits former Winchester Mayor Shon Byrum (D), the five bumbling Republicans who served on the Winchester City Council, and the disastrous decision that brought the "Winchester House" drug treatment facility to Winchester.</p>

<p>Bilbrey recounts what he sees as Byrum's attempt to jump-start his political career by putting Volunteers of America (VOA)'s interests ahead of his responsibility to Winchester's citizens.</p>

<p>But that was roughly TEN YEARS AGO! VOA has been gone from Winchester for years.</p>

<p>So what brought all this back now?</p>

<p>Bilbrey shares what caught his attention at the Winchester Board of Works meeting and takes a well-deserved, long-awaited victory lap!</p>

<p>From there, the spotlight shifts back to Muncie, where the City Council is preparing for three key meetings about the proposed 2027 budget.</p>

<p>All three meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. ET:</p>

<p>Meeting 1 - Tuesday, September 22, 2026...<br>
Meeting 2 - Thursday, September 24, 2026...<br>
Meeting 3 - Wednesday, September 30, 2026...</p>

<p>The next couple of weeks in Muncie will be critical, and Bilbrey explains why citizens need to pay attention!</p>

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<p>VIDEO version of Ep 736: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/Dx0F4IssGXE" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/Dx0F4IssGXE</a></p>

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  <title>#734 | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - (PART 2) | The Political Spotlight</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, &amp; Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight)</author>
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  <itunes:title>#734 | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - (PART 2) | The Political Spotlight</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, &amp; Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight)</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey tackles the completely "OFF THE RAILS" Muncie City Council meeting from Monday, September 14, 2026, in a two-part breakdown of the Public Hearing and the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. This 734th episode is part 2. #ThePoliticalSpotlight</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;This is Episode 734, Part 2, the conclusion, of The Political Spotlight's two-part look at the completely "OFF THE RAILS" Muncie City Council meeting.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey will conclude his detailed commentary and analysis of everything that happened—including the highs and lows, the winners and losers, the status of major issues, and what comes next for Muncie. Specifically, Bilbrey will cover:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 19-26, which would amend Ordinance 16-25, the City of Muncie's salary ordinance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Council's discussion, public input, and first votes on Ordinances 20-26, 21-26, and 22-26, the three proposed budget ordinances for MITS, the MSD, and the city.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Council's discussion, public input, and vote on Resolutions 13-26 and 14-26. Resolution 13-26 asks the Council to investigate how the city and George-Jeffrey Howe handled his contract. Resolution 14-26 is a memorial resolution honoring Craig Wright, who passed away.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Public Comments portion of the meeting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;That concludes Part 2 - Episode 734. As a reminder, in Part 1, Episode 733, which aired on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Bilbrey covered the following topics:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Public Hearing before the regular meeting, during which Ordinances 20-26, 21-26, and 22-26 were made public "on the record," and citizens were allowed to speak on each ordinance if they wished!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The start of the regular meeting and the housekeeping issues addressed before the Ordinances and Resolutions were discussed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 16-26, a zoning issue.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 17-26, which seeks to expand the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas in Downtown Muncie. A nonissue the Council spent too much time on, unlike serious issues they try to push through with little time or thought.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 18-26, the "In God We Trust" Ordinance, the meeting's first major issue. Citizens and the Council trade blows, and, of course, Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour shows up with an attitude. The Council continues to show just how backward they are on nearly everything.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Episode 733 - Part 1 LINK: &lt;a href="https://youtube.com/live/Qnl-61qySz8" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://youtube.com/live/Qnl-61qySz8&lt;/a&gt; . . .&lt;/p&gt;

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    <![CDATA[<p>This is Episode 734, Part 2, the conclusion, of The Political Spotlight's two-part look at the completely "OFF THE RAILS" Muncie City Council meeting.</p>

<p>In this episode, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey will conclude his detailed commentary and analysis of everything that happened—including the highs and lows, the winners and losers, the status of major issues, and what comes next for Muncie. Specifically, Bilbrey will cover:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 19-26, which would amend Ordinance 16-25, the City of Muncie's salary ordinance.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first votes on Ordinances 20-26, 21-26, and 22-26, the three proposed budget ordinances for MITS, the MSD, and the city.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and vote on Resolutions 13-26 and 14-26. Resolution 13-26 asks the Council to investigate how the city and George-Jeffrey Howe handled his contract. Resolution 14-26 is a memorial resolution honoring Craig Wright, who passed away.</p></li>
<li><p>The Public Comments portion of the meeting.</p></li>
</ul>

<p>That concludes Part 2 - Episode 734. As a reminder, in Part 1, Episode 733, which aired on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Bilbrey covered the following topics:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>The Public Hearing before the regular meeting, during which Ordinances 20-26, 21-26, and 22-26 were made public "on the record," and citizens were allowed to speak on each ordinance if they wished!</p></li>
<li><p>The start of the regular meeting and the housekeeping issues addressed before the Ordinances and Resolutions were discussed.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 16-26, a zoning issue.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 17-26, which seeks to expand the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas in Downtown Muncie. A nonissue the Council spent too much time on, unlike serious issues they try to push through with little time or thought.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 18-26, the "In God We Trust" Ordinance, the meeting's first major issue. Citizens and the Council trade blows, and, of course, Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour shows up with an attitude. The Council continues to show just how backward they are on nearly everything.</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Episode 733 - Part 1 LINK: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/Qnl-61qySz8" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/Qnl-61qySz8</a> . . .</p>

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    <![CDATA[<p>This is Episode 734, Part 2, the conclusion, of The Political Spotlight's two-part look at the completely "OFF THE RAILS" Muncie City Council meeting.</p>

<p>In this episode, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey will conclude his detailed commentary and analysis of everything that happened—including the highs and lows, the winners and losers, the status of major issues, and what comes next for Muncie. Specifically, Bilbrey will cover:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 19-26, which would amend Ordinance 16-25, the City of Muncie's salary ordinance.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first votes on Ordinances 20-26, 21-26, and 22-26, the three proposed budget ordinances for MITS, the MSD, and the city.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and vote on Resolutions 13-26 and 14-26. Resolution 13-26 asks the Council to investigate how the city and George-Jeffrey Howe handled his contract. Resolution 14-26 is a memorial resolution honoring Craig Wright, who passed away.</p></li>
<li><p>The Public Comments portion of the meeting.</p></li>
</ul>

<p>That concludes Part 2 - Episode 734. As a reminder, in Part 1, Episode 733, which aired on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Bilbrey covered the following topics:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>The Public Hearing before the regular meeting, during which Ordinances 20-26, 21-26, and 22-26 were made public "on the record," and citizens were allowed to speak on each ordinance if they wished!</p></li>
<li><p>The start of the regular meeting and the housekeeping issues addressed before the Ordinances and Resolutions were discussed.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 16-26, a zoning issue.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 17-26, which seeks to expand the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas in Downtown Muncie. A nonissue the Council spent too much time on, unlike serious issues they try to push through with little time or thought.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 18-26, the "In God We Trust" Ordinance, the meeting's first major issue. Citizens and the Council trade blows, and, of course, Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour shows up with an attitude. The Council continues to show just how backward they are on nearly everything.</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Episode 733 - Part 1 LINK: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/Qnl-61qySz8" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/Qnl-61qySz8</a> . . .</p>

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  <title>#733 | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - (PART 1) | The Political Spotlight</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, &amp; Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight)</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey tackles the completely "OFF THE RAILS" Muncie City Council meeting from Monday, September 14, 2026, in a two-part breakdown of the Public Hearing and the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. This 733rd episode is part 1. #ThePoliticalSpotlight</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews the completely "OFF THE RAILS" Muncie City Council meeting, including a public hearing held before the regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bilbrey analyzes the meeting's proceedings in this two-part series: Part 1 - Episode 733, aired Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and Part 2 - Episode 734, aired Wednesday, September 16, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this 733rd episode (Part 1), Bilbrey provides a comprehensive breakdown of the important September 14, 2026, Muncie City Council meeting, beginning with the Public Hearing on the three "Budget Ordinances" 20-26 for the Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS), 21-26 for the Muncie Sanitary District (MSD), and 22-26 for the City of Muncie. Bilbrey has been concerned that the council's current leadership would strip six of the nine councilors from the Finance Committee, returning to the old 3-person Finance Committee, which makes no sense and would be an extremely partisan move.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bilbrey and City Councilor William McIntosh both support keeping the entire council involved in the budget process. But not everyone on the council sees it the same way.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;From there, Bilbrey's review turns to the regular meeting, where he explains the document the council's attorney presents to the council and the public at the start. Bilbrey fully supports it!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Next, Bilbrey covers the discussion of Ordinances 16-26, 17-26, and 18-26.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ordinance 16-26 is pretty simple, yet the council, being as incompetent as they are, manages to screw it up.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ordinance 17-26 is another non-issue; however, the council spends a good amount of time discussing it, and Bilbrey shares his thoughts.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To wrap up Part 1 - Episode 733, Bilbrey covers Ordinance 18-26, the "In God We Trust" Ordinance, the meeting's first major issue. Citizens and the Council trade blows, and, of course, Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour shows up with an attitude. The Council continues to show just how backward they are on nearly everything.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This concludes Part 1 - Episode 733.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;━━━━━━━━━━━━━━&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In Part 2 - Episode 734, Bilbrey will conclude his analysis and commentary on the September 14, 2026, Muncie City Council Meeting, including:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 19-26, which would amend Ordinance 16-25, the City of Muncie's salary ordinance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Council's discussion, public input, and first votes on Ordinances 20-26, 21-26, and 22-26, the three proposed budget ordinances for MITS, the MSD, and the city.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Council's discussion, public input, and vote on Resolutions 13-26 and 14-26. Resolution 13-26 asks the Council to investigate how the city and George-Jeffrey Howe handled his contract. Resolution 14-26 is a memorial resolution honoring Craig Wright, who passed away.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Public Comments portion of the meeting.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Episode 734 - Part 2 LINK: &lt;a href="https://youtube.com/live/BBNSXba_8_w" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://youtube.com/live/BBNSXba_8_w&lt;/a&gt; . . .&lt;/p&gt;

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    <![CDATA[<p>Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews the completely "OFF THE RAILS" Muncie City Council meeting, including a public hearing held before the regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026.</p>

<p>Bilbrey analyzes the meeting's proceedings in this two-part series: Part 1 - Episode 733, aired Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and Part 2 - Episode 734, aired Wednesday, September 16, 2026.</p>

<p>In this 733rd episode (Part 1), Bilbrey provides a comprehensive breakdown of the important September 14, 2026, Muncie City Council meeting, beginning with the Public Hearing on the three "Budget Ordinances" 20-26 for the Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS), 21-26 for the Muncie Sanitary District (MSD), and 22-26 for the City of Muncie. Bilbrey has been concerned that the council's current leadership would strip six of the nine councilors from the Finance Committee, returning to the old 3-person Finance Committee, which makes no sense and would be an extremely partisan move.</p>

<p>Bilbrey and City Councilor William McIntosh both support keeping the entire council involved in the budget process. But not everyone on the council sees it the same way.</p>

<p>From there, Bilbrey's review turns to the regular meeting, where he explains the document the council's attorney presents to the council and the public at the start. Bilbrey fully supports it!</p>

<p>Next, Bilbrey covers the discussion of Ordinances 16-26, 17-26, and 18-26.</p>

<p>Ordinance 16-26 is pretty simple, yet the council, being as incompetent as they are, manages to screw it up.</p>

<p>Ordinance 17-26 is another non-issue; however, the council spends a good amount of time discussing it, and Bilbrey shares his thoughts.</p>

<p>To wrap up Part 1 - Episode 733, Bilbrey covers Ordinance 18-26, the "In God We Trust" Ordinance, the meeting's first major issue. Citizens and the Council trade blows, and, of course, Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour shows up with an attitude. The Council continues to show just how backward they are on nearly everything.</p>

<p>This concludes Part 1 - Episode 733.</p>

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<p>In Part 2 - Episode 734, Bilbrey will conclude his analysis and commentary on the September 14, 2026, Muncie City Council Meeting, including:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 19-26, which would amend Ordinance 16-25, the City of Muncie's salary ordinance.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first votes on Ordinances 20-26, 21-26, and 22-26, the three proposed budget ordinances for MITS, the MSD, and the city.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and vote on Resolutions 13-26 and 14-26. Resolution 13-26 asks the Council to investigate how the city and George-Jeffrey Howe handled his contract. Resolution 14-26 is a memorial resolution honoring Craig Wright, who passed away.</p></li>
<li><p>The Public Comments portion of the meeting.</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Episode 734 - Part 2 LINK: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/BBNSXba_8_w" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/BBNSXba_8_w</a> . . .</p>

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<p>VIDEO version of Ep 733: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/Qnl-61qySz8" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/Qnl-61qySz8</a></p>

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    <![CDATA[<p>Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews the completely "OFF THE RAILS" Muncie City Council meeting, including a public hearing held before the regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026.</p>

<p>Bilbrey analyzes the meeting's proceedings in this two-part series: Part 1 - Episode 733, aired Tuesday, September 15, 2026, and Part 2 - Episode 734, aired Wednesday, September 16, 2026.</p>

<p>In this 733rd episode (Part 1), Bilbrey provides a comprehensive breakdown of the important September 14, 2026, Muncie City Council meeting, beginning with the Public Hearing on the three "Budget Ordinances" 20-26 for the Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS), 21-26 for the Muncie Sanitary District (MSD), and 22-26 for the City of Muncie. Bilbrey has been concerned that the council's current leadership would strip six of the nine councilors from the Finance Committee, returning to the old 3-person Finance Committee, which makes no sense and would be an extremely partisan move.</p>

<p>Bilbrey and City Councilor William McIntosh both support keeping the entire council involved in the budget process. But not everyone on the council sees it the same way.</p>

<p>From there, Bilbrey's review turns to the regular meeting, where he explains the document the council's attorney presents to the council and the public at the start. Bilbrey fully supports it!</p>

<p>Next, Bilbrey covers the discussion of Ordinances 16-26, 17-26, and 18-26.</p>

<p>Ordinance 16-26 is pretty simple, yet the council, being as incompetent as they are, manages to screw it up.</p>

<p>Ordinance 17-26 is another non-issue; however, the council spends a good amount of time discussing it, and Bilbrey shares his thoughts.</p>

<p>To wrap up Part 1 - Episode 733, Bilbrey covers Ordinance 18-26, the "In God We Trust" Ordinance, the meeting's first major issue. Citizens and the Council trade blows, and, of course, Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour shows up with an attitude. The Council continues to show just how backward they are on nearly everything.</p>

<p>This concludes Part 1 - Episode 733.</p>

<p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</p>

<p>In Part 2 - Episode 734, Bilbrey will conclude his analysis and commentary on the September 14, 2026, Muncie City Council Meeting, including:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first vote on Ordinance 19-26, which would amend Ordinance 16-25, the City of Muncie's salary ordinance.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and first votes on Ordinances 20-26, 21-26, and 22-26, the three proposed budget ordinances for MITS, the MSD, and the city.</p></li>
<li><p>The Council's discussion, public input, and vote on Resolutions 13-26 and 14-26. Resolution 13-26 asks the Council to investigate how the city and George-Jeffrey Howe handled his contract. Resolution 14-26 is a memorial resolution honoring Craig Wright, who passed away.</p></li>
<li><p>The Public Comments portion of the meeting.</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Episode 734 - Part 2 LINK: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/BBNSXba_8_w" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/BBNSXba_8_w</a> . . .</p>

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<p>VIDEO version of Ep 733: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/Qnl-61qySz8" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/Qnl-61qySz8</a></p>

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  <itunes:subtitle>Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey turns the white-hot spotlight back on Muncie City government and several developments from Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Bilbrey begins with the latest Muncie Board of Works meeting, then turns to Ordinance 18-26, the proposed "In God We Trust" ordinance scheduled for introduction before the Muncie City Council on September 14. The proposal would require the motto on city police and fire vehicles. Next, Mayor Dan Ridenour defended Flock license-plate reader cameras. Ridenour publicly described himself and the city as "very supportive" of the technology, citing its use in investigations and positive results. Bilbrey pushes back, raising questions about privacy, government surveillance, data access, oversight, potential abuse, and constitutional liberty as other communities reconsider their use of Flock systems. The discussion then moves to Muncie's proposed 2027 budget, the City Council's traditional budget-review process, and questions about whether this year's council leadership and political dynamics will change how that work is handled. Bilbrey also looks ahead to the council's future leadership, discussing who he believes should hold key positions, who may actually get them, and what those choices could mean for the direction of Muncie government. Finally, there is another development in the ongoing McKinley Neighborhood situation—a story TPS continues to follow closely. #ThePoliticalSpotlight</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;In this 730th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey turns his attention back to Muncie City government and several developments from Wednesday, September 9, 2026.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;He begins with a review of this morning's Muncie Board of Works meeting. At 11 and a half minutes, the meeting was longer than usual, and there are likely a few points of interest that need to be covered, or uncovered!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Next, Bilbrey shares his thoughts on Ordinance 18-26 (the "In God We Trust" Ordinance), which the council will consider at the Monday, September 14, 2026, meeting.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;From there, Bilbrey reviews Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's community update from this afternoon — particularly the mayor's strong support for Flock license-plate reader cameras and his declaration that the City of Muncie intends to embrace the technology.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bilbrey, of course, takes issue with that position, arguing that Ridenour approaches the surveillance question from an extremely unconservative perspective.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;At a time when communities across the country, including in Indiana, are raising serious questions about privacy, government surveillance, data sharing, abuse, oversight, and constitutional liberty, Bilbrey asks why Muncie seems determined to move in the opposite direction.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The discussion then turns to the proposed 2027 Muncie budget.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For the past several years, all nine members of the Muncie City Council have participated in a series of budget meetings to work through the mayor's proposed spending plan. Will that process continue this year?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Given the current council leadership structure — and the political dynamics surrounding it — Bilbrey is not convinced the process will play out the same way.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Speaking of City Council leadership, Bilbrey shares his thoughts on what the council may look like next year. Who should hold the leadership positions, and who does Bilbrey believe will? What will those choices mean for the council's direction?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Finally, Bilbrey shares a quick update on a development related to the ongoing McKinley neighborhood situation that occurred today.&lt;/p&gt;

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    <![CDATA[<p>In this 730th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey turns his attention back to Muncie City government and several developments from Wednesday, September 9, 2026.</p>

<p>He begins with a review of this morning's Muncie Board of Works meeting. At 11 and a half minutes, the meeting was longer than usual, and there are likely a few points of interest that need to be covered, or uncovered!</p>

<p>Next, Bilbrey shares his thoughts on Ordinance 18-26 (the "In God We Trust" Ordinance), which the council will consider at the Monday, September 14, 2026, meeting.</p>

<p>From there, Bilbrey reviews Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's community update from this afternoon — particularly the mayor's strong support for Flock license-plate reader cameras and his declaration that the City of Muncie intends to embrace the technology.</p>

<p>Bilbrey, of course, takes issue with that position, arguing that Ridenour approaches the surveillance question from an extremely unconservative perspective.</p>

<p>At a time when communities across the country, including in Indiana, are raising serious questions about privacy, government surveillance, data sharing, abuse, oversight, and constitutional liberty, Bilbrey asks why Muncie seems determined to move in the opposite direction.</p>

<p>The discussion then turns to the proposed 2027 Muncie budget.</p>

<p>For the past several years, all nine members of the Muncie City Council have participated in a series of budget meetings to work through the mayor's proposed spending plan. Will that process continue this year?</p>

<p>Given the current council leadership structure — and the political dynamics surrounding it — Bilbrey is not convinced the process will play out the same way.</p>

<p>Speaking of City Council leadership, Bilbrey shares his thoughts on what the council may look like next year. Who should hold the leadership positions, and who does Bilbrey believe will? What will those choices mean for the council's direction?</p>

<p>Finally, Bilbrey shares a quick update on a development related to the ongoing McKinley neighborhood situation that occurred today.</p>

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<p>VIDEO version of Ep 730: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/DqDETItnSVU" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/DqDETItnSVU</a></p>

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    <![CDATA[<p>In this 730th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey turns his attention back to Muncie City government and several developments from Wednesday, September 9, 2026.</p>

<p>He begins with a review of this morning's Muncie Board of Works meeting. At 11 and a half minutes, the meeting was longer than usual, and there are likely a few points of interest that need to be covered, or uncovered!</p>

<p>Next, Bilbrey shares his thoughts on Ordinance 18-26 (the "In God We Trust" Ordinance), which the council will consider at the Monday, September 14, 2026, meeting.</p>

<p>From there, Bilbrey reviews Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's community update from this afternoon — particularly the mayor's strong support for Flock license-plate reader cameras and his declaration that the City of Muncie intends to embrace the technology.</p>

<p>Bilbrey, of course, takes issue with that position, arguing that Ridenour approaches the surveillance question from an extremely unconservative perspective.</p>

<p>At a time when communities across the country, including in Indiana, are raising serious questions about privacy, government surveillance, data sharing, abuse, oversight, and constitutional liberty, Bilbrey asks why Muncie seems determined to move in the opposite direction.</p>

<p>The discussion then turns to the proposed 2027 Muncie budget.</p>

<p>For the past several years, all nine members of the Muncie City Council have participated in a series of budget meetings to work through the mayor's proposed spending plan. Will that process continue this year?</p>

<p>Given the current council leadership structure — and the political dynamics surrounding it — Bilbrey is not convinced the process will play out the same way.</p>

<p>Speaking of City Council leadership, Bilbrey shares his thoughts on what the council may look like next year. Who should hold the leadership positions, and who does Bilbrey believe will? What will those choices mean for the council's direction?</p>

<p>Finally, Bilbrey shares a quick update on a development related to the ongoing McKinley neighborhood situation that occurred today.</p>

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<p>VIDEO version of Ep 730: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/DqDETItnSVU" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/DqDETItnSVU</a></p>

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  <title>#729 | Tuesday, September 08, 2026 | The Political Spotlight</title>
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  <itunes:author>Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, &amp; Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight)</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey returns from the Labor Day holiday for Episode #729 of The Political Spotlight as the program gets back on track heading toward the 2026 general election. Bilbrey begins in Muncie and Delaware County, previewing the City of Muncie's proposed 2027 budget, ongoing county budget discussions, and the developing McKinley Neighborhood situation—both stories that will receive deeper attention in future episodes. From there, the spotlight moves to Henry County, where Bilbrey discusses concerns involving a former employee of the Henry County Sheriff's Office. Then comes a broader discussion about candidates, campaigns, and the responsibility that comes with seeking public office. What should someone understand before filing to run? What does a candidate's behavior tell voters about how that person might act once entrusted with public power? Bilbrey uses the latest developments involving Randy Howard to dig into those questions. Finally, the program heads west to Madison County, where a heated County Council meeting reminds viewers why citizens should pay much closer attention to local government. Madison County's council is the county's fiscal body and holds regular public meetings. #ThePoliticalSpotlight</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is back from the Labor Day 2026 holiday for the 729th episode of The Political Spotlight!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The program gets back on track as the 2026 general election season approaches; there's work to be done concerning the election and all the insanity in local, state, and national government.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bilbrey begins with a look at the City of Muncie's proposed 2027 budget and the ongoing Delaware County Budget meetings. This is just a teaser, as a more in-depth episode is coming. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Also, as another teaser, Bilbrey again mentions the McKinley Neighborhood ordeal currently underway in Muncie. As he has always known, this is going to be a bigger story than it has already been made out to be.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;From there, Bilbrey turns to Henry County, where he has heard of another concerning situation involving a former employee of the Henry County Sheriff's Office.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The conversation then shifts to candidates, campaigns, and political behavior.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bilbrey wants people to understand what they need to know before they file to run for public office. It seems like many don't fully understand the responsibilities that come with becoming a candidate and, if elected, a public servant.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;That discussion includes the latest round of craziness involving Randy Howard and what his behavior says about candidates, campaigns, and the people who decide to put their names on the ballot.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Finally, Bilbrey heads west to Madison County, where tonight's County Council meeting became heated — giving us one more example of why local government deserves far more attention than it usually receives.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Episode 729 is a bit of a catch-all:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Muncie budgets. Delaware County government. Henry County concerns. Candidates behaving badly. Randy Howard. Madison County politics.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As election season 2026 comes into focus, The Political Spotlight is back on track and moving onward and upward.&lt;/p&gt;

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    <![CDATA[<p>Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is back from the Labor Day 2026 holiday for the 729th episode of The Political Spotlight!</p>

<p>The program gets back on track as the 2026 general election season approaches; there's work to be done concerning the election and all the insanity in local, state, and national government.</p>

<p>Bilbrey begins with a look at the City of Muncie's proposed 2027 budget and the ongoing Delaware County Budget meetings. This is just a teaser, as a more in-depth episode is coming. </p>

<p>Also, as another teaser, Bilbrey again mentions the McKinley Neighborhood ordeal currently underway in Muncie. As he has always known, this is going to be a bigger story than it has already been made out to be.</p>

<p>From there, Bilbrey turns to Henry County, where he has heard of another concerning situation involving a former employee of the Henry County Sheriff's Office.</p>

<p>The conversation then shifts to candidates, campaigns, and political behavior.</p>

<p>Bilbrey wants people to understand what they need to know before they file to run for public office. It seems like many don't fully understand the responsibilities that come with becoming a candidate and, if elected, a public servant.</p>

<p>That discussion includes the latest round of craziness involving Randy Howard and what his behavior says about candidates, campaigns, and the people who decide to put their names on the ballot.</p>

<p>Finally, Bilbrey heads west to Madison County, where tonight's County Council meeting became heated — giving us one more example of why local government deserves far more attention than it usually receives.</p>

<p>Episode 729 is a bit of a catch-all:</p>

<p>Muncie budgets. Delaware County government. Henry County concerns. Candidates behaving badly. Randy Howard. Madison County politics.</p>

<p>As election season 2026 comes into focus, The Political Spotlight is back on track and moving onward and upward.</p>

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<p>VIDEO version of Ep 729: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/R2hVEciBVvc" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/R2hVEciBVvc</a></p>

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    <![CDATA[<p>Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is back from the Labor Day 2026 holiday for the 729th episode of The Political Spotlight!</p>

<p>The program gets back on track as the 2026 general election season approaches; there's work to be done concerning the election and all the insanity in local, state, and national government.</p>

<p>Bilbrey begins with a look at the City of Muncie's proposed 2027 budget and the ongoing Delaware County Budget meetings. This is just a teaser, as a more in-depth episode is coming. </p>

<p>Also, as another teaser, Bilbrey again mentions the McKinley Neighborhood ordeal currently underway in Muncie. As he has always known, this is going to be a bigger story than it has already been made out to be.</p>

<p>From there, Bilbrey turns to Henry County, where he has heard of another concerning situation involving a former employee of the Henry County Sheriff's Office.</p>

<p>The conversation then shifts to candidates, campaigns, and political behavior.</p>

<p>Bilbrey wants people to understand what they need to know before they file to run for public office. It seems like many don't fully understand the responsibilities that come with becoming a candidate and, if elected, a public servant.</p>

<p>That discussion includes the latest round of craziness involving Randy Howard and what his behavior says about candidates, campaigns, and the people who decide to put their names on the ballot.</p>

<p>Finally, Bilbrey heads west to Madison County, where tonight's County Council meeting became heated — giving us one more example of why local government deserves far more attention than it usually receives.</p>

<p>Episode 729 is a bit of a catch-all:</p>

<p>Muncie budgets. Delaware County government. Henry County concerns. Candidates behaving badly. Randy Howard. Madison County politics.</p>

<p>As election season 2026 comes into focus, The Political Spotlight is back on track and moving onward and upward.</p>

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<p>VIDEO version of Ep 729: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/R2hVEciBVvc" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/R2hVEciBVvc</a></p>

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  <title>#720 | Thursday, August 20, 2026 | The Political Spotlight</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, &amp; Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight)</author>
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  <itunes:title>#720 | Thursday, August 20, 2026 | The Political Spotlight</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, &amp; Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight)</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>It's a full reunion on Episode #720 of The Political Spotlight, with Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Co-Host Brandon Rudd, and Producer Kate Thornburg all back together. The team takes a close look at Indiana State Representative J.D. Prescott's House Bill 1288, his proposal to fundamentally restructure Indiana's property-tax system and move toward a sales-tax-driven funding model. Bilbrey, Rudd, and Kate examine the plan's potential pros—but especially its significant risks: statewide collection and redistribution of sales-tax revenue, rural-versus-urban funding disparities, dependence on Indianapolis, economic downturns, local-government accountability, school funding, existing referenda, and whether eliminating property taxes actually reduces government costs or simply shifts the tax burden elsewhere. Indiana has a real property-tax problem. But does HB 1288 solve it—or replace one deeply flawed system with another? #ThePoliticalSpotlight</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;The weed eaters must be strung!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The trains must have all made it to the stations on time!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And it's clearly not February!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Because this 720th episode is officially a reunion of The Political Spotlight — 3!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey...&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Producer Kate Thornburg...&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;amp; NONE OTHER THAN THE:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;PURDUE-ED-U-CATED, ENGINEER-IN', WEED-EATER-STRINGIN', PUN-LOVIN', PROBLEM-SOLVIN', SON OF A GUN, BRANDON RUDD...&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;ARE ALL IN THE HOUSE FOR THIS BIG-TIME EPISODE!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;And now that all of that is out of the way, shall we? We shall... let's roll!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;On this 720th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Co-Host Brandon Rudd, and Producer Kate take a hard look at Indiana State Representative J.D. Prescott’s House Bill 1288 — a proposal Prescott has been pushing across Indiana, trying to sell Hoosiers on "HIS PLAN" to fundamentally dismantle Indiana’s property-tax system and move the state toward a sales-tax-driven funding model.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This, as you should know, is not a pro-Prescott show, nor is it an endorsement of HB 1288. That said, Bilbrey, Brando, and Producer Kate will attempt to present the pros and cons of the plan! It's just that the team firmly believes there are far more cons than pros!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The question the audience needs to consider is whether this plan could create a whole new set of problems for Indiana while trying to solve the very real property tax problems Hoosiers already face.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Under the proposal, Indiana would move toward statewide collection and redistribution of sales tax because individual counties—particularly rural counties—might not generate enough sales tax revenue on their own. The proposed distribution formula would rely heavily on population, with a portion tied to roadway miles.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;That immediately raises serious questions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What happens when local government becomes increasingly dependent on funds collected and redistributed through Indianapolis?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Which counties become net contributors, and which become net recipients?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What happens during an economic downturn when consumer spending — and therefore sales tax revenue — falls?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Does replacing property taxes actually reduce the cost of government, or simply shift where government gets its revenue?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What happens to local accountability when the link between local taxpayers, local spending, and local government becomes less direct?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;How much additional pressure would this place on Indiana’s sales tax — already paid every day by working Hoosiers?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There are also serious questions about schools and existing voter-approved referenda. HB 1288 would allow existing referendum obligations to continue through a separate recapture mechanism while prohibiting new referenda.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Prescott himself has acknowledged that discussions across the state have uncovered additional problems, gaps, and flaws that still need to be examined.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;That is exactly what this program is about.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Property taxes are a serious problem in Indiana. But eliminating one unpopular tax does not automatically lead to better, smaller government, lower spending, stronger local control, or a fairer system.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In this episode, The Political Spotlight examines what HB 1288 proposes, where the plan could go wrong, who could end up paying more, how it could reshape the relationship between state and local government, and why Hoosiers should look very carefully before replacing one deeply flawed tax system with another.&lt;/p&gt;

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    <![CDATA[<p>The weed eaters must be strung!</p>

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<p>Because this 720th episode is officially a reunion of The Political Spotlight — 3!</p>

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<p>Producer Kate Thornburg...</p>

<p>&amp; NONE OTHER THAN THE:</p>

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<p>ARE ALL IN THE HOUSE FOR THIS BIG-TIME EPISODE!</p>

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<p>On this 720th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Co-Host Brandon Rudd, and Producer Kate take a hard look at Indiana State Representative J.D. Prescott’s House Bill 1288 — a proposal Prescott has been pushing across Indiana, trying to sell Hoosiers on "HIS PLAN" to fundamentally dismantle Indiana’s property-tax system and move the state toward a sales-tax-driven funding model.</p>

<p>This, as you should know, is not a pro-Prescott show, nor is it an endorsement of HB 1288. That said, Bilbrey, Brando, and Producer Kate will attempt to present the pros and cons of the plan! It's just that the team firmly believes there are far more cons than pros!</p>

<p>The question the audience needs to consider is whether this plan could create a whole new set of problems for Indiana while trying to solve the very real property tax problems Hoosiers already face.</p>

<p>Under the proposal, Indiana would move toward statewide collection and redistribution of sales tax because individual counties—particularly rural counties—might not generate enough sales tax revenue on their own. The proposed distribution formula would rely heavily on population, with a portion tied to roadway miles.</p>

<p>That immediately raises serious questions.</p>

<p>What happens when local government becomes increasingly dependent on funds collected and redistributed through Indianapolis?</p>

<p>Which counties become net contributors, and which become net recipients?</p>

<p>What happens during an economic downturn when consumer spending — and therefore sales tax revenue — falls?</p>

<p>Does replacing property taxes actually reduce the cost of government, or simply shift where government gets its revenue?</p>

<p>What happens to local accountability when the link between local taxpayers, local spending, and local government becomes less direct?</p>

<p>How much additional pressure would this place on Indiana’s sales tax — already paid every day by working Hoosiers?</p>

<p>There are also serious questions about schools and existing voter-approved referenda. HB 1288 would allow existing referendum obligations to continue through a separate recapture mechanism while prohibiting new referenda.</p>

<p>Prescott himself has acknowledged that discussions across the state have uncovered additional problems, gaps, and flaws that still need to be examined.</p>

<p>That is exactly what this program is about.</p>

<p>Property taxes are a serious problem in Indiana. But eliminating one unpopular tax does not automatically lead to better, smaller government, lower spending, stronger local control, or a fairer system.</p>

<p>In this episode, The Political Spotlight examines what HB 1288 proposes, where the plan could go wrong, who could end up paying more, how it could reshape the relationship between state and local government, and why Hoosiers should look very carefully before replacing one deeply flawed tax system with another.</p>

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    <![CDATA[<p>The weed eaters must be strung!</p>

<p>The trains must have all made it to the stations on time!</p>

<p>And it's clearly not February!</p>

<p>Because this 720th episode is officially a reunion of The Political Spotlight — 3!</p>

<p>Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey...</p>

<p>Producer Kate Thornburg...</p>

<p>&amp; NONE OTHER THAN THE:</p>

<p>PURDUE-ED-U-CATED, ENGINEER-IN', WEED-EATER-STRINGIN', PUN-LOVIN', PROBLEM-SOLVIN', SON OF A GUN, BRANDON RUDD...</p>

<p>ARE ALL IN THE HOUSE FOR THIS BIG-TIME EPISODE!</p>

<p>And now that all of that is out of the way, shall we? We shall... let's roll!</p>

<p>On this 720th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Co-Host Brandon Rudd, and Producer Kate take a hard look at Indiana State Representative J.D. Prescott’s House Bill 1288 — a proposal Prescott has been pushing across Indiana, trying to sell Hoosiers on "HIS PLAN" to fundamentally dismantle Indiana’s property-tax system and move the state toward a sales-tax-driven funding model.</p>

<p>This, as you should know, is not a pro-Prescott show, nor is it an endorsement of HB 1288. That said, Bilbrey, Brando, and Producer Kate will attempt to present the pros and cons of the plan! It's just that the team firmly believes there are far more cons than pros!</p>

<p>The question the audience needs to consider is whether this plan could create a whole new set of problems for Indiana while trying to solve the very real property tax problems Hoosiers already face.</p>

<p>Under the proposal, Indiana would move toward statewide collection and redistribution of sales tax because individual counties—particularly rural counties—might not generate enough sales tax revenue on their own. The proposed distribution formula would rely heavily on population, with a portion tied to roadway miles.</p>

<p>That immediately raises serious questions.</p>

<p>What happens when local government becomes increasingly dependent on funds collected and redistributed through Indianapolis?</p>

<p>Which counties become net contributors, and which become net recipients?</p>

<p>What happens during an economic downturn when consumer spending — and therefore sales tax revenue — falls?</p>

<p>Does replacing property taxes actually reduce the cost of government, or simply shift where government gets its revenue?</p>

<p>What happens to local accountability when the link between local taxpayers, local spending, and local government becomes less direct?</p>

<p>How much additional pressure would this place on Indiana’s sales tax — already paid every day by working Hoosiers?</p>

<p>There are also serious questions about schools and existing voter-approved referenda. HB 1288 would allow existing referendum obligations to continue through a separate recapture mechanism while prohibiting new referenda.</p>

<p>Prescott himself has acknowledged that discussions across the state have uncovered additional problems, gaps, and flaws that still need to be examined.</p>

<p>That is exactly what this program is about.</p>

<p>Property taxes are a serious problem in Indiana. But eliminating one unpopular tax does not automatically lead to better, smaller government, lower spending, stronger local control, or a fairer system.</p>

<p>In this episode, The Political Spotlight examines what HB 1288 proposes, where the plan could go wrong, who could end up paying more, how it could reshape the relationship between state and local government, and why Hoosiers should look very carefully before replacing one deeply flawed tax system with another.</p>

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  <title>#662 | Delaware County Commissioners Want MORE Taxes! What Say You? | The Political Spotlight</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Kate Thornburg, &amp; Brandon Rudd (The Political Spotlight)</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In Episode 662 of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down a proposed property tax increase in Delaware County tied to the new “Cumulative Capital Development Fund” and explains why the upcoming public hearing could have major consequences for local taxpayers. Bilbrey examines what the fund would support, why local officials are pursuing the increase, and what citizens can legally do to oppose it ahead of the May 18th Commissioners meeting in Muncie, Indiana. #ThePoliticalSpotlight</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;In this 662nd episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey takes a hard look at a newly proposed property tax increase, pushed by the Delaware County Commissioners through the creation of a “Cumulative Capital Development Fund.”&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Delaware County Commissioners Sherry Riggin (R), Shannon Henry (R), and Stephen Brand (R) will hold their regularly scheduled second meeting of the month on Monday, May 18th, 2026, at 9 a.m. During that meeting, a 'public hearing' will be held in which citizens SHALL be heard on this matter.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This meeting/hearing is important and a key opportunity for citizens to advocate against the tax increase. Bilbrey will explain what will happen at the meeting/hearing and what citizens need to do to oppose the proposed increase!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bilbrey will examine what this fund is and how it will be used. He'll discuss why Delaware County's so-called "conservative Republican" Commissioners are trying to saddle taxpayers with another tax and why such tax increases are becoming more common across local governments.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Most importantly, Bilbrey will outline what citizens can legally do to challenge or oppose the proposal. The bottom line is that it takes commitment!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Honestly, this isn’t just about this proposal — it’s about transparency, accountability, communication, priorities, and whether taxpayers are truly heard.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Delaware County Commissioners Meeting/Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 9 a.m. in Room 309A on the 3rd floor of the Delaware County Building at 100 West Main Street, Muncie, Indiana, 47305. The meeting/hearing will be streamed live; however, Bilbrey recommends attending in person for the best results.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is something ALL citizens of Delaware County, Indiana, need to be concerned about!&lt;/p&gt;

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    <![CDATA[<p>In this 662nd episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey takes a hard look at a newly proposed property tax increase, pushed by the Delaware County Commissioners through the creation of a “Cumulative Capital Development Fund.”</p>

<p><em>Delaware County Commissioners Sherry Riggin (R), Shannon Henry (R), and Stephen Brand (R) will hold their regularly scheduled second meeting of the month on Monday, May 18th, 2026, at 9 a.m. During that meeting, a 'public hearing' will be held in which citizens SHALL be heard on this matter.</em></p>

<p>This meeting/hearing is important and a key opportunity for citizens to advocate against the tax increase. Bilbrey will explain what will happen at the meeting/hearing and what citizens need to do to oppose the proposed increase!</p>

<p>Bilbrey will examine what this fund is and how it will be used. He'll discuss why Delaware County's so-called "conservative Republican" Commissioners are trying to saddle taxpayers with another tax and why such tax increases are becoming more common across local governments.</p>

<p>Most importantly, Bilbrey will outline what citizens can legally do to challenge or oppose the proposal. The bottom line is that it takes commitment!</p>

<p>Honestly, this isn’t just about this proposal — it’s about transparency, accountability, communication, priorities, and whether taxpayers are truly heard.</p>

<p>The Delaware County Commissioners Meeting/Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 9 a.m. in Room 309A on the 3rd floor of the Delaware County Building at 100 West Main Street, Muncie, Indiana, 47305. The meeting/hearing will be streamed live; however, Bilbrey recommends attending in person for the best results.</p>

<p>This is something ALL citizens of Delaware County, Indiana, need to be concerned about!</p>

<p>'The Political Spotlight'<br>
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A light on the darkened path - a voice of reason amid the chaos &amp; corruption!</p>

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<p>VIDEO version of Ep 662: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/D2NNfCNZbuA" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/D2NNfCNZbuA</a></p>

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    <![CDATA[<p>In this 662nd episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey takes a hard look at a newly proposed property tax increase, pushed by the Delaware County Commissioners through the creation of a “Cumulative Capital Development Fund.”</p>

<p><em>Delaware County Commissioners Sherry Riggin (R), Shannon Henry (R), and Stephen Brand (R) will hold their regularly scheduled second meeting of the month on Monday, May 18th, 2026, at 9 a.m. During that meeting, a 'public hearing' will be held in which citizens SHALL be heard on this matter.</em></p>

<p>This meeting/hearing is important and a key opportunity for citizens to advocate against the tax increase. Bilbrey will explain what will happen at the meeting/hearing and what citizens need to do to oppose the proposed increase!</p>

<p>Bilbrey will examine what this fund is and how it will be used. He'll discuss why Delaware County's so-called "conservative Republican" Commissioners are trying to saddle taxpayers with another tax and why such tax increases are becoming more common across local governments.</p>

<p>Most importantly, Bilbrey will outline what citizens can legally do to challenge or oppose the proposal. The bottom line is that it takes commitment!</p>

<p>Honestly, this isn’t just about this proposal — it’s about transparency, accountability, communication, priorities, and whether taxpayers are truly heard.</p>

<p>The Delaware County Commissioners Meeting/Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 9 a.m. in Room 309A on the 3rd floor of the Delaware County Building at 100 West Main Street, Muncie, Indiana, 47305. The meeting/hearing will be streamed live; however, Bilbrey recommends attending in person for the best results.</p>

<p>This is something ALL citizens of Delaware County, Indiana, need to be concerned about!</p>

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<p>VIDEO version of Ep 662: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/D2NNfCNZbuA" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/live/D2NNfCNZbuA</a></p>

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LIVE Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. (ET)<br>
Hosted by: Kristopher H. Bilbrey &amp; Brandon Rudd<br>
Produced by: Kate Thornburg<br>
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