Displaying 6 items of The Political Spotlight with the tag "jeff howe".
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#740 | Sunday, September 27, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
September 27th, 2026 | 2 hrs 6 mins
2027, 2027 muncie budget, Contract, acting mayor, bob mccoy, carl malone, city budget, city contracts, city leadership, city of muncie, city of winchester, conflicting statements, contract employee, dale basham, dan ridenour, december 31, deputy mayor, east central indiana, end of the term, facebook, facebook post, finance committee, government accountability, government confusion, government transparency, indiana politics, jeff howe, jerry dishman, local government, local politics, mayor bob mccoy, mayor dan ridenour, mrc director, muncie, muncie city council, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie parks board, muncie parks department, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission, parks superintendent carl malone, public administration, public oversight, randolph county, social media controversy, taxpayer accountability, term, tuhey, tuhey pool, william mcintosh, winchester, winchester government, winchester indiana, winchester politics
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines a bizarre dispute over who is actually running the City of Muncie, Indiana's Tuhey Pool. During the September 24, 2026, Finance Committee meeting, Parks Superintendent Carl Malone said he was no longer in control of Tuhey Pool and that responsibility had shifted to contract employee Jeff Howe. After Bilbrey sought clarification, Mayor Dan Ridenour gave a completely different account, saying nothing had changed and that Tuhey remained under Malone and the Parks Department. Bilbrey breaks down the conflicting statements, questions Howe's expanding role within city government, what the Parks Board and Finance Committee knew, and how councilors can responsibly build a budget when city officials apparently cannot agree on something as basic as who is in charge. The spotlight then turns east to Winchester, Indiana, where Bilbrey examines a controversial September 25, 2026, social media post that may involve Mayor Bob McCoy and has angered local residents. Muncie. Winchester. Conflicting accounts. Confused government. And one simple question: Who the hell is actually in charge? #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#738 | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
September 23rd, 2026 | 1 hr 40 mins
2027 muncie budget, breaking point, budget meetings, budget review, citizen oversight, city budget, city council leadership, city of muncie, communications, communications director amber green, contracts, councilor ro selvey, finance committee meeting, government accountability, government spending, government transparency, indiana politics, investigation, jeff howe, kristopher h bilbrey, local government, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, mrc, muncie, muncie budget, muncie city council, muncie finance committee, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission, political commentary, political frustration, public meetings, public notice, record request, resolution 13-26, ro selvey, the political spotlight
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is nearing his breaking point... #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#735 | Thursday, September 17, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
September 17th, 2026 | 1 hr 27 mins
2027 election cycle, 2027 elections, Indianapolis, anderson indiana, board of works, candidate recruitment, citizen engagement, citizen involvement, citizen oversight, citizen power, city of muncie, county government, dan ridenour, delaware county, delaware county indiana, democratic candidates, east central indiana, elected officials, george jeffrey howe, government accountability, government leadership, government reform, government transparency, henry county, henry county indiana, indiana politics, jeff howe, libertarian candidates, local candidates, local elections, local government, local leadership, local politics, madison county, madison county indiana, marion county, mayor dan ridenour, muncie, muncie board of works, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission, municipal government, new castle indiana, political accountability, political campaigns, political candidates, public meetings, public office, public servants, public service, randolph county, randolph county indiana, redevelopment commission, republican candidates, run for office, running for office, winchester indiana
In Episode #735 of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey focuses on what he sees as a growing breakdown of public service and citizen engagement across East Central Indiana and beyond. Bilbrey briefly reviews the September 16 Muncie Board of Works meeting before turning to the September 17 Muncie Redevelopment Commission meeting, examining its decision-making, accountability, and the roles of Mayor Dan Ridenour and Jeff Howe. From there, the discussion broadens to local government across Muncie/Delaware County, Anderson/Madison County, Winchester/Randolph County, New Castle/Henry County, and Indianapolis/Marion County. Bilbrey argues that too many public officials have forgotten whom they serve while too many citizens remain disengaged. With the next local election cycle beginning in 2027, Bilbrey challenges citizens who believe local government needs better leadership to get involved—organize, campaign, challenge incumbents, and consider running for office as Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, or otherwise. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#734 | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - (PART 2) | The Political Spotlight
September 16th, 2026 | 2 hrs 36 mins
Part 1, Part 2, budget ordinances, citizen oversight, city budget, city council leadership, city of muncie, city spending, council attorney, council leadership, craig wright, dan ridenour, delaware county, east central indiana, episodes 733 and 734, finance committee, george jeffrey howe, government accountability, government spending, government transparency, in god we trust, in god we trust ordinance, indiana politics, jeff howe, local government, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, mits, msd, muncie, muncie budget, muncie city council, muncie city council meeting, muncie common council, muncie finance committee, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie indiana transit system, muncie politics, muncie public hearing, muncie salary ordinance, muncie sanitary district, ordinance 16-26, ordinance 17-26, ordinance 18-26, ordinance 19-26, ordinance 20-26, ordinance 21-26, ordinance 22-26, proposed 2027 muncie budget, public comments, public hearing, public meetings, resolution 13-26, resolution 14-26, salary ordinance, september 14 2026, taxpayer money, two part series, viewpoint discrimination
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey tackles the completely "OFF THE RAILS" Muncie City Council meeting from Monday, September 14, 2026, in a two-part breakdown of the Public Hearing and the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. This 734th episode is part 2. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#733 | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - (PART 1) | The Political Spotlight
September 15th, 2026 | 2 hrs 14 mins
Part 1, Part 2, budget ordinances, citizen oversight, city budget, city council leadership, city of muncie, city spending, council attorney, council leadership, craig wright, dan ridenour, delaware county, east central indiana, episodes 733 and 734, finance committee, george jeffrey howe, government accountability, government spending, government transparency, in god we trust, in god we trust ordinance, indiana politics, jeff howe, local government, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, mits, msd, muncie, muncie budget, muncie city council, muncie city council meeting, muncie common council, muncie finance committee, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie indiana transit system, muncie politics, muncie public hearing, muncie salary ordinance, muncie sanitary district, ordinance 16-26, ordinance 17-26, ordinance 18-26, ordinance 19-26, ordinance 20-26, ordinance 21-26, ordinance 22-26, proposed 2027 muncie budget, public comments, public hearing, public meetings, resolution 13-26, resolution 14-26, salary ordinance, september 14 2026, taxpayer money, two part series, viewpoint discrimination
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey tackles the completely "OFF THE RAILS" Muncie City Council meeting from Monday, September 14, 2026, in a two-part breakdown of the Public Hearing and the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. This 733rd episode is part 1. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#682 | Howe Becomes the Acting Mayor of Muncie, Indiana — INDEFINITELY! | The Political Spotlight
June 11th, 2026 | 1 hr 45 mins
6 months, acting mayor, conflict of interest, contracts, deputy mayor, indefinitely, indiana code 36-4-5-8(c), jeff howe, legal documents, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, medical leave, muncie city council president jeff green, muncie indiana, muncie redevelopment commission director, muncie's future
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shares and discusses the BREAKING NEWS of the day (Thursday, June 11, 2026). Current "Acting" Mayor of Muncie, Indiana, George-Jeffrey Howe, who was recently appointed "Deputy" Mayor and remains the Director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, has filed legal documents along with Muncie City Council President Jeff Green to continue as "Acting" Mayor INDEFINITELY! INDEFINITELY could mean anything longer than the original 15-day plan that Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour had discussed, and up to 6 months, as outlined in the Indiana Code. Bilbrey examines the legal filings and shares his thoughts on what this could mean for Muncie in the long term. You WILL NOT want to miss this episode! #ThePoliticalSpotlight