Displaying items 11-20 of 37 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag "indiana".
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#581 | Goodbye 2025! Happy New Year 2026! | The Political Spotlight
December 31st, 2025 | 3 hrs 2 mins
2025, 2026, anderson, ball drop, delaware county, delaware county democrat chairman andrew dale announces run for state senate district 26, dr. katherine callahan, end of the year talk, goodbye 2025, grapes, hello 2026, indiana, madison county, muncie, muncie city councilor sara gullion (d-4) to run for district 34, politics, start of the new year talk, state representative sue errington (d-35) not seeking re-election
This 581st episode of 'The Political Spotlight' is being broadcast on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, starting at 9 p.m. (ET) - the last episode of the year! 2025 is quickly drawing to a close, and 2026 is rapidly approaching! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to the show to look back at what was and look forward to what could be! What will be made of 2026? As Bilbrey so often says: "ONLY TIME... WILL TELL!" And God willing, 'The Political Spotlight' will be right here along for the ride with you all! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#578 | Happy Christmas to ALL! (Christmas 2025)! | The Political Spotlight
December 23rd, 2025 | 44 mins 35 secs
christmas 2025, christmas eve's eve, family time, indiana, local, national, politics, state, the political spotlight
It's that time of year again... Christmas Eve's Eve, 2025! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and the rest of 'The Political Spotlight' crew wish you and yours a very Happy Christmas! And that's what this episode is about! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#565 | MAPS: MadCo A**hole Public Servants! | The Political Spotlight
November 25th, 2025 | 2 hrs 35 mins
accountability, anderson indiana, anderson politics, anderson redevelopment commission, correspondent dr. katherine callahan, election board, indiana, madison county clerk's office, madison county commissioner, madison county politics, maps, public access, rebecca crumes, record requests, redrawing precincts, transparency, voters' registration
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey had to step in during Madison County drama earlier today (Tuesday, November 25, 2025), and it’s never a good day when that happens. So, what was the issue? Madison County, Indiana, is in the process of redrawing its election and voting precincts, and this topic will be discussed during an upcoming commissioners meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025. However, Madison County Election Officials were frustrating citizens by refusing to provide both the current and proposed precinct maps for review before the meeting. But then Bilbrey stepped in! To help explain all this, Bilbrey invited contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to the show to discuss the current MAPS drama—aiming to clarify and help Madison County residents stay involved. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#564 | (101 + 89 + 44 = 234)! Plus: What Happened to the Appropriations? | The Political Spotlight
November 24th, 2025 | 1 hr 43 mins
appropriations, boss hog of sound issues, city council, city councilor nora powell, city of muncie, flock cameras, indiana, mayor dan ridenour, muncie park board, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission meeting, prairie creek reservoir, salary ordinance, the north shore camping area, the official numbers
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has the official numbers for the North Shore Camping area at Prairie Creek Reservoir. No more guessing! Bilbrey now knows the details and is sharing them with the listeners. Then Bilbrey questions what happened to the appropriations that Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour was making a big deal about in an email to the City Council back in September of 2025. And he concludes with a review of the latest Muncie Redevelopment Commission meeting, held on Thursday, November 20, 2025. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#562 | The Doors of Participation: The Public Access Issue! | The Political Spotlight
November 21st, 2025 | 2 hrs 28 mins
98 apartments, accountability, bond, breaking news, communication, curt d. andersen, election board, indiana, initial hearing, judge dale arnett forced to resign, madison county politics, muncie politics, open door violations, public access laws, transparency, whitestown shooting investigation
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan are here on a very special Friday night episode to discuss a serious PUBLIC ACCESS CRISIS affecting Madison County, Indiana... and beyond! From city council meetings to commissioners meetings, to election board meetings, and everything in between. It's just another symptom of the broader disease of BAD GOVERNANCE! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#561 | Mayor Dan Ridenour, Reimagining Muncie! Plus: A Stupid Movie! | The Political Spotlight
November 19th, 2025 | 2 hrs 15 mins
build back better, camping, city parks, crazy video, curt d. andersen, hollywood movie magic, indiana, indiana american water company, madison county election board meeting, madison county politics, mayor dan ridenour, muncie, muncie politics, prairie creek reservoir, press conference, reimagining muncie, whitestown indiana cleaning lady shooting
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers the BIG news of the day in Muncie, Indiana—the closure of 234 campsites on the North Shore of Prairie Creek Reservoir. Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour announced this during a press conference held earlier in the day (Wednesday, November 19, 2025). This is something Bilbrey has heard was coming for some time, but it still comes as a shock. Bilbrey discusses what this could mean for the city in the long run, as well as the potential political fallout for Mayor Ridenour. Finally, Bilbrey explains the difference between reality and fantasy while describing how Hollywood movie magic works! For those wondering, this is connected to the "Whitestown Cleaning Lady Shooting" case. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#559 | Boone Co., Indiana, Prosecutor Kent Eastwood Caves Under Pressure! | The Political Spotlight
November 17th, 2025 | 2 hrs 18 mins
2a attorney, boone county, castle doctrine, cleaning lady shooting, curt d. andersen, indiana, level 2 felony, maria florinda rios del velazquez, prosecutor kent eastwood, self defense, voluntary manslaughter, whitestown shooting investigation
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the information shared with the public by Boone County, Indiana, Prosecutor Kent Eastwood during the press conference on Monday, November 17, 2025. Prosecutor Eastwood announced that 62-year-old Curt D. Andersen was arrested on a warrant for a single count of voluntary manslaughter (a level 2 felony) in connection with the shooting death of 32-year-old Maria Florinda Rios del Velazquez, who was fatally shot after she and her husband mistakenly arrived at the wrong house (Andersen's) for work in Whitestown, Indiana, during the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Bilbrey believes this was the wrong decision by Prosecutor Eastwood and that he simply caved to pressure from those demanding charges, regardless of the law. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#555 | Self Defense or Murder? Indiana's Castle Doctrine Under Review! | The Political Spotlight
November 10th, 2025 | 2 hrs 1 min
2nd amendment, boone county prosecutor, castle doctrine, gun laws, guy relford attorney, indiana, manslaughter, maria florinda rios del velazquez, murder, police investigation, self defense, whitestown metro police
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the tragic death of a 32-year-old cleaning lady, who was fatally shot after accidentally arriving at the wrong house for work in Whitestown, Indiana, early Wednesday morning, November 5, 2025. This case deals with Indiana's Self-Defense Laws and the Castle Doctrine. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#554 | Buying Votes? | The Political Spotlight
November 9th, 2025 | 2 hrs 24 mins
2026 election cycle, campaign finance violations, campaign violations, commissioners office, contributing correspondent dr. katherine callahan, culp election committee, indiana, jennifer culp, jonathon culp, madison county, madison county council, madison county politics, madison county prosecutors office, todd culp
The 2026 midterm election cycle starts in less than 60 days (as of the initial broadcast of this episode: Sunday, November 9, 2025). However, that doesn't mean the campaigning hasn't already begun! The question then becomes: Is everything being done correctly? And what's all the fuss about Madison County Council's "newbie" Councilor Jonathan Culp? Has he really been using his county position to campaign for a higher seat, just 11 months into his first term as Councilor? What committee is he using to campaign? What will his campaign finance reports show? And has he really been buying votes? Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Dr. Katherin Callahan to the show to help break everything down! This will be an episode you won't want to miss! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#553 | Thursday, November 6, 2025 - Open Show! | The Political Spotlight
November 6th, 2025 | 1 hr 29 mins
east central indiana, free-association, indiana, local state national politics, media, muncie, open show, political commentary, state house
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey kicks off the show on a pretty calm Thursday, November 6, 2025. This will be a free-association style show! Come one, come all... #ThePoliticalSpotlight