Episode 266: #266 | So, Solar... We Meet Again! | The Political Spotlight

August 20th, 2024  |  1 hr 54 mins

county commissioners, county council, delaware county government, farm ground, farm land, green energy, industrial solar, local politics, ndas, property rights, royerton, state politics

The Great Solar Debate has cropped up again in Delaware County, Indiana: Citizens v Citizens v Industrial Solar Company Employees v Public Officials. And it's just getting started!

Who knew what and when? The one thing that can be said is that the citizens are better organized and better informed! The question is, where will we go from here?

Episode 264: #264 | Hell Week... er uh Month, or Summer... I Mean Term! - Hell Term! | The Political Spotlight

August 18th, 2024  |  1 hr 39 mins

chief nathan sloan, city of muncie, city police, cocaine, contract, delaware county circuit court judge, deputy chief chris deegan, deputy chief melissa criswell, district 2 city councilor nora powell, drug abuse, drug test, fop, indiana, judge, judge john feick, local government, local politics, mpd, muncie city police, narcotics, officer jonathan powell, officer lance clay, police department

The City of Muncie and Mayor Dan Ridenour have hit a rough patch! Nothing seems to be going their way lately. The newest "bad news" comes in the form of a judge's ruling ordering the City of Muncie Police Department to reinstate two police officers the City terminated at the beginning of the year.

Episode 247: #247 | THAT'S THE JOB! | The Political Spotlight

July 23rd, 2024  |  2 hrs 9 mins

2024 primary election recount, delaware county, delaware county council meeting, local government, local politics, muncie, that's the job

This episode is a straightforward review & analysis of the July 2024 meeting of the Delaware County Council & the 2024 Primary Election Recount... both taking place on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey also uses his "COMMON SENSE" superpower to explain what it means to be an elected official!