Displaying Episode 1 - 10 of 20 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag “indiana politics”.
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#558 | Indiana State Senator Rod Bray Said NO To Mid-Cycle Redistricting! | The Political Spotlight
November 16th, 2025 | 1 hr 41 mins
2026 election cycle, bojack horseman, boone county prosecutor, castle doctrine, cpl blake reynolds, delaware county sheriff's department, hugh jackman, indiana politics, indiana state house, indiana state senate, indiana's congressional maps, political games, president donald j. trump, press conference, redistricting, self defense, special session, state senator rodrick bray, whitestown shooting investigation
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers the big news that broke right at the end of the day on Friday, November 14, 2025, just as the weekend was beginning! The Breaking News: Indiana State Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville / District 37) issued the following statement: "Over the last several months, (Indiana State) Senate Republicans have given very serious and thoughtful consideration to the concept of redrawing our state's congressional maps. Today, I'm announcing there are not enough votes to move that idea forward, and the Senate will not reconvene in December." That news understandably upset many, from local and state politicos all the way to the White House. And this is just the beginning! Bilbrey also discusses the latest updates in the "Whitestown Shooting Investigation!" #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#557 | Thursday, November 13, 2025 - Chit Chat! | The Political Spotlight
November 13th, 2025 | 1 hr 15 mins
board of works, delaware county sheriff's department, dustin clark, indiana politics, jonathon culp, madison county politics, muncie politics, muncie recovery opco llc lease, records request, whitestown cleaning lady shooting
This 557th episode of 'The Political Spotlight' will be an open-topic show! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is currently working on a few topics that aren't quite ready to explore yet, and even though it seems like a lot is happening, everything still feels like it's moving at a snail's pace. There are a few odds and ends to cover as we head into the weekend; this is always a strange time of year, politically speaking. But, as usual, Bilbrey will make the most of it! #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
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#547 | Continually Being Right Gets Tiring! | The Political Spotlight
October 28th, 2025 | 1 hr 33 mins
delaware county politics, delaware county republican party, gop, grand jury investigation, indiana lt. governor micah beckwith, indiana politics, lincoln day dinner, state of indiana
The Delaware County Republican Party hosts its Lincoln Day Dinner, and Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith continues to find himself in hot water! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores all this and more! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#546 | Records, Updates, Scandals, & Shake-Ups! (Local & State)! | The Political Spotlight
October 26th, 2025 | 2 hrs 36 mins
child abuse, child molestation, city council, dan ridenour, dustin clark, flatland resources, henry county politics, henry county sheriff's department, indiana general assembly, indiana governor mike braun, indiana politics, indiana's lt. governor micah beckwith, john sproles, jonathan peternel arrest, mentor, middletown and knightstown police departments, muncie fire department, muncie mayor, muncie politics, nathan peternel, new fire station 5, redistricting, ridenour administration, special session, sproleswatch
After a week off, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey returns with updates on the City of Muncie’s newly released records, the latest news about Sheriff John Sproles of Henry County, Indiana, and other issues within Henry County’s law enforcement community. Bilbrey also covers the arrest of a person connected to Indiana's Lt. Governor and rumors that Governor Mike Braun will call a special legislative session on redistricting in the coming days. #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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#541 | Muncie's Proposed 2026 Budget Process - TAKE 2! | The Political Spotlight
October 12th, 2025 | 1 hr 33 mins
2026 budget process, apra, aubrey crist, city attorney, city clerk, city controller, city councilor dale basham, city councilor nora powell, city of muncie, council's investigative power, craig wright, indiana politics, insurance, mayor dan ridenour, muncie city council special meeting, muncie politics, record requests
The goal should always be to move forward, not backward, especially in government. However, right now, the City of Muncie, Indiana, is taking two steps back and going in circles! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey guides the audience through starting over with TAKE 2 of Muncie's Proposed 2026 Budget Process. This should be the week something happens, but then again, who knows? It's all a waiting game. #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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#537 | NFL First Amendment Blunder! & Muncie City Council Meeting Eve! | The Political Spotlight
October 5th, 2025 | 1 hr 45 mins
2026 budget, audie barber, billie ingles, brandon garrett, city council showdown, cops, first amendment, howdy doody, ice, indiana politics, indianapolis colts, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, nfl, proposed budget, racial slur
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and contributing correspondent Audie Barber delve into a contentious First Amendment clash involving Audie and police at the Colts vs. Raiders NFL game on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Then, with less than 24 hours until a pivotal Muncie City Council meeting, Bilbrey previews the high-stakes showdown between Mayor Dan Ridenour and the Muncie City Council over the proposed 2026 budget. #ThePoliticalSpotlight