#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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