Displaying 3 items of The Political Spotlight with the tag "governor mike braun".
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#714 | Monday, August 10, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
August 10th, 2026 | 1 hr 49 mins
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Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines three major Indiana political stories tied together by one question: who holds the power, and how far can they use it? Bilbrey breaks down former IURC member Andy Zay’s lawsuit against Gov. Mike Braun following Zay’s removal from the commission and allegations of improper pressure surrounding the AES Indiana rate case. He also examines the Indiana Senate District 23 Republican primary recount, where Paula Copenhaver overtook State Sen. Spencer Deery, and what the result may signal about loyalty, President Donald Trump’s influence, and the fallout from Indiana’s redistricting fight. Finally, Bilbrey looks at the coming battle to replace Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, including Sen. Chris Garten’s bid for leadership and what a change at the top could mean for the direction of the Senate Republican Caucus. Three stories. One larger fight over power, loyalty, executive authority, and the future of Indiana politics. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#560 | Indiana General Assembly's 2026 Org Day! Plus: Muncie Information! | The Political Spotlight
November 18th, 2025 | 1 hr 34 mins
2026 organizational day, Trump, city parks, dan ridenour, democrats, gop, government, governor mike braun, iga, indiana general assembly, indiana state politics, lt. governor micah beckwith, mayor, muncie politics, prairie creek reservoir, press conference, redistricting, republicans, rodrick bray, state representatives, state senators, todd huston
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers the "2026 Organizational Day" (Tuesday, November 18, 2025) of the Indiana General Assembly. For everyone wanting a vote on the possibility of "Indiana Congressional redistricting"... a vote by the Indiana State Senators did take place today. Bilbrey then discusses the press conference scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor of Muncie City Hall. Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour will announce important information regarding "Muncie City Parks." What could this information be? Bilbrey has some thoughts. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#548 | Wasting Time, Drawing Lines! | The Political Spotlight
October 29th, 2025 | 2 hrs 6 mins
anderson politics, board of works, contributing correspondent, dr. katherine callahan, governor mike braun, indiana politics, local, lt. governor micah beckwith, madison county politics, national politics, redistricting congressional maps, special session of the indiana general assembly, state, white house
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to the program to discuss the redistricting nonsense that Indiana Governor Mike Braun and other bumbling elected officials are currently trying to make happen. All because the White House wants it. This is a national, state, and local politics topic! Keeping Katherine on topic is always a challenge... Bilbrey really tried this episode! #ThePoliticalSpotlight