The Political Spotlight - Episodes Tagged with “Micah Beckwith”

#573 | Park Board Mtg! + MadCo's No Vote to New Precincts! + Boards 10-96! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0500

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is feeling much better and ready to rock and roll!

First, Bilbrey highlights the ongoing issues the City of Muncie faces with communication, transparency, and, flat out, just giving a shit!

Bilbrey attended the Muncie Park Board meeting this evening and became increasingly upset as a citizen addressed the board about feeling excluded by the Mayor and his team. Things only got worse when Parks Superintendent Carl Malone stood up and showed a complete lack of understanding of how a public servant should behave, clearly proving the citizens' point.

Because of that, Bilbrey had to step up to correct the record and share a few points.

Next, shifting to a few Madison County points of interest, Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to discuss the Madison County Commissioners' "NO VOTE" on the effort to redraw voting precincts.

Then, Bilbrey and Callahan discuss the recent decision by Madison County Circuit Court Division 3 Judge Andrew Hopper, who ruled that Carl Roy Webb Boards II—the man charged with the shooting death of Elwood Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz—is not competent to stand trial.

This and much more is coming your way... DO NOT MISS A SECOND OF IT!

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#518 | Come One Come All to the Muncie City Council Mtg (Monday 09.08.25)! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey issues his final call to action for the Muncie City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025. The meeting begins at 645 p.m., and Muncie residents are encouraged to attend to voice their opinions on the proposed 2026 budget and Resolution 16-25. Resolution 16-25 initiates the process to build a second fire station, before the first one is completed. This second station, costing $11.5 million, raises concerns for Bilbrey and should do the same for others.

From there, Bilbrey covers two follow-up pieces.

The first relates to the "Till-Pond" project in Muncie.

The second involves the arrests made during a Town Hall meeting held in Warrick County by Indiana's Lt. Governor, Micah Beckwith, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

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#510 | More Blackford Co. Questions! Lt Gov Town Hall Fiasco! & More! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Information has been pouring into 'The Political Spotlight' team from all directions over the last couple of days! So, this 510th episode will once again be packed with some of the hottest political commentary out there!

First, Bilbrrey discusses the two arrests made on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at a Town Hall for Indiana's Lt. Governor, Micah Beckwith. Believe it or not, there are NO WINNERS here, only losers!

From there, Bilbrey has more questions about Blackford County! Questions that keep coming up about the murder and those investigating it. He also has other questions about different aspects of Blackford County Government. Who would have thought there would be multiple ongoing issues in different areas of Indiana's fourth-smallest County? Anyway, as he tends to do, Bilbrey found a way to get involved in it all!

Next, Bilbrey quickly reviews a brief Muncie Redevelopment Commission meeting from today, Thursday, August 21, 2025. Not much happened, but one thing did catch Bilbrey's attention, and he has some thoughts about it!

Then, Bilbrey covers the latest news out of Henry County, Indiana, related to the massive sexual assault case and lawsuits that have shaken the county. Some say it's the worst-kept, open secret that EVERYONE KNEW, yet EVERYONE acted like they didn't know. And now, things are falling apart! And Bilbrey shares some thoughts on it all!

And lastly, Bilbrey summarizes a brief speech made by a Madison County Sheriff's Deputy during a budget meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The Deputy stood before the Council, trying to get them to understand. It was a strong stand, but did the Council truly listen? Will the Madison County Council do the right thing this time?

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#505 | Ty'ray Wilson's Charges! Lt. Gov. on WoWo! & Tuesday-Meeting Day! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 21:00:00 -0400

This 505th episode of 'The Political Spotlight' is jam-packed, and Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is fired up, so let's cut through all the noise and get right to it!

First up, in preparation for tomorrow's busy meeting day (Tuesday, August 12, 2025), Bilbrey sets the stage with the first meeting at 5 p.m., when the Anderson Redevelopment Commission will meet to handle regular monthly business. However, this is also the meeting where they are supposed to lay out the “rules” for how they think citizens are supposed to behave to participate. Should be interesting to see what all shakes out! Then, at 6 p.m., the Madison County Council will meet for its August 2025 meeting. This is also their first meeting since Council President Scott Green unveiled his "rules" for how he thinks the public should behave. It must be something in the water in Madison County. And finally, at 6 p.m., the Delaware County Plan Commission will meet to discuss the Delaware County Solar Ordinance. And Bilbrey is fired up about this one. He's ready to unload, because this is one of the most important issues Delaware County has been dealing with; however, "the powers that be" are more concerned about how long the meeting will take and controlling speech. They are not focused on listening to the people!

Next, Bilbrey walks through the federal charging documents for Ty'ray Wilson...

And finally, Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith appeared on WOWO Radio in Fort Wayne today. While he did speak, he didn't say anything of real value! Even though the Beckwith scyophants think otherwise.

This will be one to watch LIVE or via replay, but either way, JUST WATCH!

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#502 | Wave of Complete Insanity - State of Indiana! | The Political Spotlight

Kristopher H. Bilbrey, Brandon Rudd, & Kate Thornburg (The Political Spotlight) — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 21:00:00 -0400

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores the latest chaos and turmoil emerging from Indiana state government in this 502nd episode of 'The Political Spotlight.'

First up, Bilbrey looks at the deepfake AI scandal that has been reported to have taken place in the Indiana Lt. Governor's Office. Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith finds himself at the center of a growing crisis involving a deepfake video allegedly featuring the wife of Craig Haggard, a Republican State Representative for District 57. Top staffers in his office reportedly viewed the video but failed to follow proper protocol. Now, instead of taking responsibility, Beckwith is denying the incident and targeting internal leaks.

Bilbrey then discusses the crazy idea of redrawing Indiana's congressional maps only four years after they were last set, despite Indiana law requiring redistricting every 10 years. Vice President J.D. Vance will meet with Governor Mike Braun and Republican leaders on Thursday, August 7, 2025, to push for a special session of the Indiana General Assembly — all in an effort to create another GOP congressional seat. Bilbrey highlights the legal, ethical, and political issues tied to this outrageous power grab.

Next, Bilbrey shares a new story circulating from northern Indiana. Austin Bonta, Republican Mayor of Portage, Indiana, issued a statement shedding light on a threat made against the entire city of Portage, and Bonta, as Mayor... by longtime political hack and dirtbag, State Representative of district 4, Ed Soliday. The threatening message was sent from Soliday to the Portage Mayor regarding his opinions on the recent increases in some utility bills that many citizens have been questioning. The Mayor was simply informing the citizens that the local government had no control over the rate hikes, and he was letting his constituents know that he shared their frustration. He also explained who is responsible for those increases and shared some personal opinions about it. That post led Soliday to send him a very harsh message, in which he called citizens "fools" and "public noise boxes." Soliday concluded the message by saying, "I promise I will work hard to make certain your city never gets any revenue increases!!!"

Just before wrapping up, Bilbrey quickly reviews the "three-minute short" City of Muncie Board of Works meeting from Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The meeting was unusual because, for the first time in six years, the BOWs members did not disclose the total amount of the claims they were paying. That definitely raised questions for both Bilbrey and Producer Kate, as it should. It could be nothing... or... it could be a MAJOR ISSUE! That means the claims will have to be gone over with a fine-tooth comb!

Lastly, Bilbrey informed everyone that on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that "Indiana's 25-foot 'buffer zone' around police" is unconstitutional. The law, originally passed in April 2023 by the Indiana General Assembly, has been on hold since 2024 due to a judge's ruling after it was challenged in court by a coalition of Indiana media organizations. Although more work remains, this ruling was a major victory for the First Amendment, Constitutional Advocates, Liberty & Freedom supporters, and the media and press. However, similar cases are still pending in Louisiana and Tennessee.

Don’t miss this must-watch episode as Bilbrey uncovers the layers of Indiana’s political chaos with insight and sharp commentary.

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