Displaying items 51-60 of 80 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag "local politics".
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#697 | Put On Notice! | The Political Spotlight
July 8th, 2026 | 2 hrs 33 mins
acting mayor, city council investigation, city councilor sara gullion, city of muncie, deputy mayor, george-jeffrey howe, indiana, local politics, muncie board of works, muncie city council, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission, newsman and author rick yencer, procedural irregularities, public services contract, put on notice, ridenour administration, the first and second addenda, transparency and accountability
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey recaps the Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Muncie Board of Works meeting, during which questions about the City's contracts with George-Jeffrey Howe went unanswered. After procedural concerns were raised and Rick Yencer asked how much Howe is being paid, the Board offered no response and ended the meeting just over 10 minutes after it began. Combined with comments from Muncie City Councilor Sara Gullion earlier in the week, Bilbrey examines what these events reveal about transparency and accountability, and why the Ridenour Administration may now be on notice. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#696 | The BIG Recap of the Commissioners & City Council Mtgs (July 2026)! | The Political Spotlight
July 7th, 2026 | 3 hrs 44 mins
circle jerk, city controller, city of muncie, communications, delaware county, delaware county auditor ed carroll, delaware county commissioner shannon henry, delaware county commissioner sherry riggin, delaware county commissioner stephen brand, delaware county commissioners, delaware county politics, fire station 5, fred vs ed, joke, local politics, monthly meeting, muncie city council, muncie fire department, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, ordinances and resolutions, political posturing, public hearing, resolution 8-26, tabled, tax abatement committee meeting, transparency, vote of no confidence
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey recaps the Delaware County Commissioners' and Muncie City Council meetings, both held on Monday, July 6, 2026. In the 696th episode of The Political Spotlight, Bilbrey breaks down the key discussions, votes, and decisions from both meetings while offering in-depth analysis and commentary on the issues that matter most to Delaware County and the City of Muncie. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#695 | Upcoming Commissioners & City Council Mtgs & An Email From Sproles! | The Political Spotlight
July 5th, 2026 | 2 hrs 8 mins
chief deputy sheriff, city controller, commissioners, county attorney, county auditor, county council, delaware county commissioners' meeting, delaware county politics, henry county politics, lame duck, let's roll, local politics, muncie city council meeting, muncie fire department, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, sheriff john sproles
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey kicks off what will definitely be a busy week with several great episodes. This 695th episode looks at the upcoming Delaware County Commissioners' meeting (Monday, July 6, 2026, at 9 a.m.) and a very busy Muncie City Council meeting (Monday, July 6, 2026, at 630 p.m.). Bilbrey will share his thoughts on the agendas for both meetings, including the items on those agendas. Bilbrey wraps up the episode by sharing an interesting email exchange he had over the holiday weekend with Henry County's lame-duck sheriff, John Sproles. It's time to get back to work! Let's Roll! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#694 | The Big 250th Birthday - Week! | The Political Spotlight
July 2nd, 2026 | 1 hr 30 mins
4th of July, USA, acting mayor george-jeffrey howe, america, america's 250th birthday, city of muncie, constitution, declaration of independence, founding fathers, fourth of july, indiana, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, muncie, muncie board of works meeting, muncie indiana, muncie politics, proud to be an american, slow week, united states of america, us
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey closes the week out the same way it started and the same way it's been rolling... with not much going on! But it is the United States' 250th Birthday week... so there's that! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#692 | That Time of Year (June 30, 2026)! | The Political Spotlight
June 30th, 2026 | 1 hr 18 mins
a complete disaster! summertime 2026, acting mayor george-jeffrey howe, banger, chinwag, city of muncie, communications director amber greene, it's that time of year, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, muncie city council, muncie indiana, muncie politics, ordinance 9-26, record requests, resolution 8-26, tech issues, technical problems
It's that time of year! Summertime, 2026, and Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explains what it means while having a chinwag with the audience! (Tuesday, June 30, 2026). ...this episode turned into a complete disaster! Not all of them can be bangers! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#691 | The Non-Meeting Meeting! | The Political Spotlight
June 28th, 2026 | 1 hr 34 mins
acting mayor jeff howe, ball state university, bot, bsu, build operate transfer, city controller craig wright, councilor brandon garrett, councilor dale basham, councilor harold mason, councilor jeff green, councilor jerry dishman, councilor nora powell, councilor ro selvey, councilor sara gullion, councilor william mcintosh, financial questions, fire station 5, gm development, greg martz, indiana, local politics, mayor dan ridenour, meeting-nonmeeting, muncie, muncie city council, muncie fire department, muncie indiana, muncie mayor, muncie politics, ordinance 9-26, public services committee, resolution 8-26
On this 691st episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the so-called Muncie City Council Public Service Committee meeting—"non-meeting" last Friday, June 26, 2026. The "meeting" left council members and the public with more questions than answers. For the second time in one week, the Ridenour Administration has stuck its middle finger up to the council and the citizens of Muncie. The question now is what to do. At some point, something has to give. Bilbrey discusses this and more in this episode. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#690 | Winning the War Means Losing Some Battles! | The Political Spotlight
June 25th, 2026 | 2 hrs 22 mins
bot, delaware county / muncie politics, east central indiana, fire station #5 project, henry county / new castle politics, house bill 1288, indiana republican platform now backs property tax elimination, latest news, local government updates, local politics, look beyond the headline and sound bite, madison county / anderson politics, muncie city council meeting, muncie fire department, on board with repealing property taxes, property tax repeal & replacement proposal, public services committee meeting, state politics, state representative jd prescott, tax abatement committee meeting, the indiana capital chronicle, the rob kendall show
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers the latest news and local government updates from Delaware, Madison, and Henry counties. He also offers a brief look at State Representative JD Prescott's Property Tax Repeal & Replacement Proposal, explaining why Hoosiers should look beyond the headline to understand how the plan works, who pays for it, and its potential long-term impact. Bilbrey draws on recent discussions and reporting to put the proposal in context. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#689 | LIVE From the Great Outdoors! | The Political Spotlight
June 24th, 2026 | 45 mins 34 secs
delaware county crisis center ribbon cutting, henry county court, knightstown special election, live from outside of mud creek studio, local politics, mud creek studio, muncie crisis center
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is LIVE from outside of Mud Creek Studio! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#688 | It Might Be Cool Outside, But Government Is Heating Up Everywhere! | The Political Spotlight
June 23rd, 2026 | 2 hrs 47 mins
all culp all the time, and breaking news, and the council, anderson city councilor jennifer culp's announces campaign for mayor, anderson politics, controversies, court intervention, delaware county council meeting, delaware county politics, doomed muncie crisis center, east central indiana, escalating tensions between the muncie city council and muncie city controller craig wright, failure to comply, heated exchange among the county auditor, henry county hearing, henry county politics, indiana, knightstown politics, letter from councilor nora powell to council president jeff green on behalf of afscme, letter of resignation fromcouncil attorney jagan arnold, local politics, madison county election board meeting, madison county politics, meridian health services, muncie city council committee meetings, muncie city council's resolution 8-26, muncie mission, muncie politics, muncie's july 2026 city council meeting, need for a special election for the knightstown clerk and council at large positions, ordinance 9-26, ordinances 13-26 and 14-26, political maneuvering, proposed muncie fire department station 5 project, proposed tax abatement, public meetings, public service committee, resolution 9-26, resolutions 9-26 10-26 and 11-26, ridenour administration, subpoena power, tax abatement committee, the 911 director, whirlwind week of local government
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers the latest developments on the "doomed" Muncie's Crisis Center, escalating tensions between the Muncie City Council and Controller Craig Wright, upcoming council committee meetings, and major agenda items for the July 6, 2026, Muncie City Council meeting. He also discusses the upcoming Knightstown special election hearing and the Madison County Election Board meeting, as well as his initial thoughts on Anderson City Councilor Jennifer Culp's announcement that she is running for Mayor of Anderson in 2027. Bilbrey wraps up the busy episode with a review of the Delaware County Council meeting, where viewers witnessed a heated exchange among the County Auditor, the 911 Director, and the Council. From local government controversies to political developments across East Central Indiana, Episode 688 delivers the latest news and analysis citizens need to know. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#687 | The IN-GOP Convention Is Over! Tuhey Pool Problems! Res 8-26! | The Political Spotlight
June 21st, 2026 | 1 hr 50 mins
city of muncie, current acting mayor george-jeffrey howe, david shelton, diego morales, gop establishment, indiana, indiana politics, indiana secretary of state candidate, indiana state republican party convention, jamie reitenour for indiana, local politics, max engling, muncie, muncie city council, muncie controller's office, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour, pool closed, pool problems, press release, resolution 8-26 part 1 deadline, state politics, tuhey pool, tuhey pool season
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shares his thoughts on the Indiana State Republican Party Convention held this past weekend in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Of course, the results favored the Indiana GOP Establishment! From there, Bilbrey turns to the issues facing the City of Muncie's Tuhey Pool. On Thursday, June 18, 2026, the City of Muncie praised employees for their work around the pool and noted that the Tuhey Pool season was going wonderfully. But then came Saturday, June 20, 2026, just two days later. The pool closed early due to insufficient staffing, and now The Political Spotlight is aware of even worse issues facing Tuhey Pool. Lastly, Bilbrey discusses the upcoming deadline for the first part of Resolution 8-26, which concerns the City of Muncie's Controller's Office and the City Council. #ThePoliticalSpotlight