Displaying Episode 11 - 20 of 20 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag “indiana politics”.
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#533 | Building the Benches! + Free Speech Battles Continue! + The PAC! | The Political Spotlight
September 29th, 2025 | 1 hr 58 mins
ball state university, charlie kirk, democrats, first amendment, free speech, gop, government accountability, indiana access to public record act, indiana politics, jennifer ruby, lincoln day dinner, local parties, midterm elections, midterms 2026, muncie resists, open door laws, public records, republicans, transparency matters
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the local GOP and Democratic parties ahead of the 2026 midterms, the growing battles over free speech in America, and then addresses a few public records request issues, sharing his thoughts about Indiana's record request laws and open-door laws. This is a must-listen episode you won’t want to miss! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#527 | It's OK to Be Confused! | The Political Spotlight
September 21st, 2025 | 1 hr 38 mins
back from holiday, charlie kirk, community violence, current events, first amendment, indiana politics, indianapolis, its ok to be confused, muncie indiana, muncie politics, national politics, shootings
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has returned from his holiday. While he enjoyed it, he doesn’t feel reset and senses that he’s waiting for the other shoe to drop. Bilbrey discusses the recent increase in violence in Muncie and Indianapolis. He’s disappointed that there’s little discussion about it in Muncie. He also covers the upcoming busy week before touching on the uneasy feelings many are sharing right now, all across the nation. Bilbrey reminds the audience that it's okay to be confused! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#524 | Solar Ordinance Delay & Voter List Fiasco! | The Political Spotlight
September 15th, 2025 | 2 hrs 1 min
accountability, bluestate49, city council, commissioners meeting, delaware county, delaware county commissioners, delaware county politics, diego morales, first amendment, freaks, hoosier politics, indiana, indiana politics, indiana secretary of state diego morales, indiana state house, liberals, local government, solar ordinance, transparency, voter data
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey summarizes the Delaware County Commissioners’ meeting, where the Solar Ordinance was tabled yet again.
From there, Bilbrey then shifts his focus to Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales, who recently provided the federal government with the personal information of 5 million registered voters from Indiana. Of course, Bilbrey is upset about that.
And finally, Bilbrey gives a shoutout to superfan “Bluestate49.” #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#510 | More Blackford Co. Questions! Lt Gov Town Hall Fiasco! & More! | The Political Spotlight
August 21st, 2025 | 2 hrs 31 mins
arrest, blackford county indiana politics, blackford county industrial solar and wind, budget 2026, disorderly conduct, first amendment rights, henry county indiana politics, indiana politics, lawsuit, lt governor, madison county council, madison county indiana politics, madison county sheriffs department, micah beckwith, muncie indiana politics, muncie redevelopment commission, murder, open door laws, public access violation, sexual assault, the political spotlight, town hall, transparency
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey delivers another jam-packed episode of 'The Political Spotlight!' From the chaotic arrests at Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith’s Town Hall, to growing questions about a Blackford County murder investigation and other government issues, Bilbrey dives in with sharp commentary. He also touches on the latest from the City of Muncie, more on the explosive sexual assault scandal rocking Henry County, and a passionate plea from a Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy about budget concerns. Tune in for hard-hitting insight and political analysis you won’t hear anywhere else. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#506 | Meetings Review: (ARC), (MCC), & (DMMPC)! | The Political Spotlight
August 13th, 2025 | 3 hrs 8 mins
accountability, anderson politics, anderson redevelopment commission, delaware county plan commission, delaware county politics, indiana politics, local government, madison county council, madison county politics, mayor dan apology, muncie mayor dan admission, muncie politics, muncie unsafe building housing authority, solar ordinance, southway plaza disaster, the political spotlight
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan review three important meetings that took place on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. There are many important points to look at from all three meetings. Bilbrey and Callahan also examine serious issues from all three meetings. The three meetings are: (The Anderson Redevelopment Commission Meeting), (The Madison County Council Meeting), and (The Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission Meeting). Bilbrey also shares two quick topics unrelated to the three meetings. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#505 | Ty'ray Wilson's Charges! Lt. Gov. on WoWo! & Tuesday-Meeting Day! | The Political Spotlight
August 11th, 2025 | 2 hrs 8 mins
accountability, anderson police, anderson politics, anderson redevelopment commission, delaware county plan commission, delaware county politics, federal charges, indiana politics, local government, lt governor, madison county council, madison county politics, micah beckwith, say no to industrial solar, solar ordinance, the political spotlight, tyray wilson
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey previews an upcoming busy meeting day, including the Anderson Redevelopment Commission, the Madison County Council, and a very important special meeting of the Delaware County Planning Commission. From there, Bilbrey breaks down the newly unsealed federal charges against Anderson Officer Ty’ray Wilson. Finally, Bilbrey takes a look at Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith’s most recent, empty WoWo radio appearance. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#503 | Big Resignation in Lt Gov's Office, Judge Arnett News, & More! | The Political Spotlight
August 7th, 2025 | 1 hr 4 mins
breaking political news, closed door meetings, communications director resignation, deepfake scandal, government transparency, hoosier politics, indiana politics, jd vance, jim kehoe, judge dale arnett, judicial misconduct, kristopher h bilbrey, lt governor, political accountability, political drama, portage indiana, randolph county, resignation news, state representative ed soliday, the political spotlight, threat, truth over spin, vice president
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers the sudden resignation of the Indiana Lt. Governor’s Communications Director amid the AI deepfake scandal. He discusses the disciplinary charges against Judge Dale Arnett. Bilbrey is highly critical of State Representative Ed Soliday’s questionable excuse after threatening the entire City of Portage, Indiana. And lastly, he questions the secretive meeting between Vice President JD Vance, Governor Mike Braun, and other top state officials.
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#502 | Wave of Complete Insanity - State of Indiana! | The Political Spotlight
August 6th, 2025 | 2 hrs 1 min
accountability, austin botan, congressional maps, deepfake scandal, ed soliday, gerrymandering, government watch, indiana 25 foot rule, indiana news, indiana politics, jd vance, kristopher h bilbrey, mayor, micah beckwith, mike braun, portage indiana, redistricting, the political spotlight
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the latest political chaos across Indiana State Government — from a deepfake scandal in the Lt. Governor’s office to an attempted GOP redistricting power grab, political threats, and a questionable local meeting in Muncie. Bilbrey delivers it all with the sharpest political commentary around!
He even manages to share some good news, which turns out to be a MAJOR victory for the First Amendment! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#501 | The Flip Has Flopped! | The Political Spotlight
August 4th, 2025 | 2 hrs 8 mins
city council, democrats, ems, ems rates, indiana politics, kristopher h bilbrey, local government, muncie, party politics, property rights, republicans, the political spotlight, winchester
In this 501st episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the "big wins" and "major letdowns" from two key meetings in Muncie and Winchester, Indiana. From party-switching, rushed votes, and a victory for property rights — it's all here. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#500 | THE FIVE HUNDREDTH EPISODE! | The Political Spotlight
August 3rd, 2025 | 2 hrs 29 mins
big announcement, city council, corruption, county commissioners, delaware county, delaware county prosecutor, episode 500, fayette county sheriff, indiana politics, kristopher h bilbrey, local politics, muncie, national politics, party hopping, plan commission, political commentary, randolph county, state politics, the political spotlight, winchester
This 500th episode might be a milestone event, but there is no time to celebrate...'The Political Spotlight' delivers hard-hitting commentary on the latest political developments in Muncie and across Indiana. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers party shifts on the Muncie City Council, a canceled budget workshop, upcoming meetings, a complaint involving the Delaware County Prosecutor, and new revelations in another police corruption scandal. Plus, a major announcement to mark this 500th episode! #ThePoliticalSpotlight