Displaying items 41-50 of 77 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag "muncie indiana".
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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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#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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#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
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#686 | Attitudes Not Access! What’s Really Happening Here? | The Political Spotlight
June 18th, 2026 | 2 hrs 38 mins
a turning point has been reached, acting mayor, amber greene, attitudes not access, citizens concerns, deputy mayor, dismissive attitude, drama, lacks access to muncie city hall's computer system, local politics, mckinley neighborhood residents, mrc board president isaac miller, muncie communications director, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour's secretary, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission, muncie redevelopment commission meeting, press release, public comment, redevelopment commission director george-jeffrey howe, shareen wagley, tuhey pool, what’s really happening here
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews the Muncie Redevelopment Commission meeting held earlier today (Thursday, June 18, 2026). What unfolded was low-key, off the chain. Redevelopment Commission Director George-Jeffrey Howe — who also currently serves as Muncie's "Acting" Mayor and was recently appointed Deputy Mayor of Muncie — provided yet another example of why Bilbrey believes he is unfit for those positions. From his dismissive attitude and rude behavior to the revelation that he apparently lacks access to Muncie City Hall's computer system, Bilbrey asks the obvious question: How can someone serve as "Acting" Mayor and Deputy Mayor without access to the City's computer system? But Howe wasn't alone. MRC Board President Isaac Miller once again displayed the behavior that has made him one of the City's biggest yet still nearly unknown assholes! Mayor Dan Ridenour's secretary, Shareen Wagley, also played her part in the drama. Bilbrey breaks down the clash between city officials and citizens, highlighting the "large" number of McKinley neighborhood residents who attended the meeting to voice concerns about what is happening there. Those citizens held their ground even after Miller tried to limit what the public could say. After hearing what transpired at the meeting, Bilbrey believes a turning point has been reached — and if this meeting is any indication, things are only going to get more interesting from here. #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
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#677 | End of the Week Review (Sunday 05.31.26 - Thursday 06.04.26)! | The Political Spotlight
June 4th, 2026 | 1 hr 46 mins
"acting" mayor of muncie jeff howe's pay, Communication, Corruption, accountability, arrest of former delaware county emergency medical services (ems) office manager meagan coutinho, delaware county, director of the muncie redevelopment commission, fraud, indiana politics, local politics, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour's surgery, pay rasie, recently appointed deputy mayor, temporary transfer of power, the delaware county commissioners' meeting, transparency
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey recaps the past week in the 677th episode of 'The Political Spotlight'. The Delaware County Commissioners' and Muncie City Council's meetings on Monday, June 1, 2026... Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's surgery and the temporary transfer of power to Jeff Howe, the recently appointed Deputy Mayor and current Director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, who is serving as "Acting" Mayor during Ridenour's absence... The arrest of former Delaware County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office manager Meagan Coutinho... Questions about "Acting" Mayor Jeff Howe's pay... And more! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#676 | Money Is the Root of All Politics! Politics Is a Synonym for Evil! | The Political Spotlight
June 3rd, 2026 | 2 hrs 15 mins
$200, $30, 000, 000.00 bond, acting mayor jeff howe, arrest of former delaware county emergency medical services (ems) office manager meagan coutinho, board of works, city of muncie, claims, conflict of interest, delaware county government, delaware county indiana, delaware county jail, deputy mayor jeff howe, director of the emergency management agency, director of the muncie redevelopment commission jeff howe, how was this possible, husband john coutinho, indiana, indiana state police, local politics, muncie indiana, new raise, no one knew, official misconduct, paid leave, probable cause affidavit, recently appointed deputy mayor, theft, theft from delta high school girls golf booster program, theft from the delaware county government
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the probable cause affidavit for the arrest of former Delaware County EMS office manager Meagan Coutinho, who faces six felony charges tied to alleged thefts from Delaware County government, Delaware County EMS, and Delta High School's golf booster program. Bilbrey examines allegations that more than $200,000 was taken over four years and poses the question many residents are now asking: How was this possible? The episode also explores county oversight, the paid leave status of Coutinho's husband, Delaware County EMA Director John Coutinho, and the broader implications for public trust. Plus, Bilbrey highlights a potential salary increase for Muncie's acting mayor and redevelopment director Jeff Howe that may have escaped public attention. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#675 | Muncie City Council Meeting Review & Mayor Howe's First Day! | The Political Spotlight
June 1st, 2026 | 2 hrs 16 mins
acting mayor jeff howe, appropriations, city controller's office, city council meeting, city councilor brandon garrett, city councilor dale basham, city councilor harold mason, city councilor jeff green, city councilor jerry dishman, city councilor nora powell, city councilor ro selvey, city councilor sara gullion, city councilor william mcintosh, deputy mayor jeff howe, embarassing, indiana, indiana politics, local politics, muncie city council, muncie city fire department, muncie city police department, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, public comment, public hearing, state board of accounts, worthless
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews the June 1, 2026, Muncie City Council public hearing and the regularly scheduled monthly City Council meeting. And of course, today was Jeff Howe's first day in the big seat! How did it go? Who knows... Bilbrey covers it all in this episode! #ThePoliticalSpotlight