Displaying items 11-20 of 44 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag "indiana".
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#593 | We Were Wrong! + Where's Rob? + & Drawing a Line on Stupidity! | The Political Spotlight
January 22nd, 2026 | 1 hr 52 mins
93.1, audie barber, brand-new muncie fire station 6, defamation, drawing a line on stupidity, indiana, jane a thomas, kendall and casey, lawsuit, mia, muncie, not at work, rob kendall, slander/libel, the 10th councilman, the fire station is good to go, we were wrong, where is rob, wibc
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey follows up on the Muncie Fire Department information he and contributing correspondent Audie Barber discussed in episode 592 (last night). If he's going to be wrong, he might as well get it out of the way early in the new year! Then Bilbrey examines an ongoing mystery involving WIBC's Rob Kendall. Lastly, Bilbrey draws a line on stupidity: he WILL NOT deal with it! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#592 | Muncie Fire Station 6 + PCR & the Parks Board + the 2026 Election! | The Political Spotlight
January 21st, 2026 | 1 hr 43 mins
ashley wright, audie barber, brand-new muncie fire station 6, delaware county, indiana, muncie, muncie city parks, muncie city parks board meeting, politics, prairie creek reservoir, the 10th councilman, upcoming 2026 election
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Audie Barber to the program to discuss a couple of Muncie/Delaware County topics! First up, Audie shares some interesting news about the ongoing construction of the brand-new Muncie Fire Station 6. If the news checks out, it could pose a problem for the Fire Department and the City! From there, Bilbrey and Audie examine the new addition to the Muncie City Parks Board and discuss what it means for Prairie Creek Reservoir and the rest of the City's Parks! Lastly, they look ahead to the upcoming 2026 Election in Delaware County! As this program often says: the more things change, the more they stay the same! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#588 | Sheriff Sproles Offers a Statement on Questionable Traffic Stop! | The Political Spotlight
January 13th, 2026 | 2 hrs 14 mins
arrest, audit, bad leadership, disorderly conduct, henry county, indiana, plain clothes, record request, resisting law enforcement, sheriff john m. sproles, sheriff john m. sproles official statement, sproleswatch2026 - 1, traffic stop, unlawful stop
It's official! We are under the first "Sproles Watch" of the new year! (#SprolesWatch2026 - 1). Henry County, Indiana, Sheriff John M. Sproles once again looked at a bad situation and thought, "HOW CAN I MAKE THIS WORSE?" At 642 p.m. this evening (Tuesday, January 13, 2026), Sheriff Sproles recorded a six-minute, fifty-six-second video in which he outlined his "official statement" regarding the traffic stop his deputy conducted on Saturday, January 10, 2026. As is common for Sheriff Sproles, he always finds a way to make a bad situation worse by interjecting himself. He makes inappropriate comments and, again and again, proves he is not a true leader. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews the Sheriff's statement and offers his thoughts on the Sheriff's remarks. Does this help or hurt the situation, and what comes next? The problem with John Sproles is that one can never be too sure! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#586 | HCSD Doing What They Do! & Disorderly Muncie! | The Political Spotlight
January 11th, 2026 | 2 hrs 21 mins
arrest, audit, bad leadership, delaware county, disorderly conduct, first amendment, gop chairman tim overton, henry county, indiana, muncie city council, muncie mayor, muncie politics, new rules, plain clothes, record request, republican party, resisting law enforcement, sheriff john m. sproles, traffic stop, unlawful stop
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers a worrisome traffic stop by the Henry County, Indiana, Sheriff's Department on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Only ten days into the new year, and Sheriff John M. Sproles' team has already gone viral for stupidity! And then Bilbrey, again, covers the "extremely disorderly" City of Muncie, Indiana. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#584 | Rules, Tools, & Fools: Local & State Politics in 3 Words! | The Political Spotlight
January 6th, 2026 | 2 hrs 20 mins
city council, council president, councilor jeff green, delaware county republican party chairman, district 35, first amendment, house joint resolution 2, indiana, indiana state government, local politics, muncie, muncie city council meeting, new year, reorganizational meeting, state representative elizabeth rowray, the star press, tim overton
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides more in-depth commentary on the Muncie City Council meeting held on Monday, January 5, 2026. Additionally, he'll share his thoughts on The Star Press' coverage of the meeting—their journalism is genuinely remarkable. Then Bilbrey recounts an intriguing telephone conversation he had earlier with Tim Overton, Chair of the Delaware County Republican Party. Tim attempted to explain Council President Jeff Green's (R) desire to amend the Muncie City Council's longstanding rules. Although Bilbrey and Tim remained respectful during the nearly thirty-five-minute discussion, it did get heated at times. Lastly, Bilbrey turns his attention to the Indiana State Government, offering his perspective on "House Joint Resolution 2," authored by Indiana State Representative Elizabeth Rowray (R-District 35). #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#583 | Muncie City Council's 2026 Reorganizational Meeting - QUICK RECAP! | The Political Spotlight
January 5th, 2026 | 1 hr 14 mins
city council, council president, councilor jeff green, first amendment, indiana, local politics, muncie, new year, reorganizational meeting
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides a brief recap of the Muncie City Council Meeting... (this will be a short episode due to the meeting's length). Bilbrey will provide the full recap in episode 584 on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#582 | BIG NEWS + Bad Deputy + Upcoming Muncie City Council Mtg + Updates! | The Political Spotlight
January 4th, 2026 | 2 hrs 28 mins
2026, arson & murder, big news, blackford county sheriff's deputy tyler wood arrested for domestic battery, burglary & shooting, delaware county, election 2026, indiana, local, muncie, muncie city council meeting, national, politics, state, the new year
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's back to work we go... with corruption here and idiots there... We're back! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has a LOT to cover in this 582nd episode! From the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting and related developments to news from Blackford and Delaware Counties about an evil sheriff's deputy who found himself locked behind bars for a change. While he is innocent until proven guilty, he needs to find a new career quickly. Then Bilbrey covers a few updates on a couple of issues that popped up right at the end of last year (like the burglary and shooting that occurred on Saturday, December 27, 2025... the arson and murder case that took place on Sunday, December 14, 2025... and a couple of last-minute, end-of-the-year campaign announcements). And lastly, Bilbrey teases some BIG NEWS coming up on the horizon! It's good to be back! 2026... here we come! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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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