Displaying items 21-30 of 50 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag "muncie politics".
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#560 | Indiana General Assembly's 2026 Org Day! Plus: Muncie Information! | The Political Spotlight
November 18th, 2025 | 1 hr 34 mins
2026 organizational day, city parks, dan ridenour, democrats, gop, government, governor mike braun, iga, indiana general assembly, indiana state politics, lt. governor micah beckwith, mayor, muncie politics, prairie creek reservoir, press conference, redistricting, republicans, rodrick bray, state representatives, state senators, todd huston, trump
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers the "2026 Organizational Day" (Tuesday, November 18, 2025) of the Indiana General Assembly. For everyone wanting a vote on the possibility of "Indiana Congressional redistricting"... a vote by the Indiana State Senators did take place today. Bilbrey then discusses the press conference scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor of Muncie City Hall. Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour will announce important information regarding "Muncie City Parks." What could this information be? Bilbrey has some thoughts. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#557 | Thursday, November 13, 2025 - Chit Chat! | The Political Spotlight
November 13th, 2025 | 1 hr 15 mins
board of works, delaware county sheriff's department, dustin clark, indiana politics, jonathon culp, madison county politics, muncie politics, muncie recovery opco llc lease, records request, whitestown cleaning lady shooting
This 557th episode of 'The Political Spotlight' will be an open-topic show! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is currently working on a few topics that aren't quite ready to explore yet, and even though it seems like a lot is happening, everything still feels like it's moving at a snail's pace. There are a few odds and ends to cover as we head into the weekend; this is always a strange time of year, politically speaking. But, as usual, Bilbrey will make the most of it! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#556 | Line of Duty Death! Plus: Whitestown Update & McShurley's Return! | The Political Spotlight
November 12th, 2025 | 2 hrs 3 mins
2026 election cycle, 911 call, accident, boone county prosecutor, candidate for delaware county clerk, corporal blake reynolds, delaware county indiana sheriff's department, former muncie mayor sharon mcshurely, line of duty death, muncie politics, shooting investigation, thin blue line, whitestown metro police department
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses a tragic event that occurred in Delaware County, Indiana, around 3:40 a.m. today (Wednesday, November 12, 2025). Delaware County Sheriff's Department Corporal Blake Reynolds responded to a call about a motorist in need of assistance on Interstate 69, northbound from State Road 28. While Cpl. Reynolds was out of his vehicle helping a truck driver who had pulled over on the side of the road when a second semi, also headed north, lost control and collided with Cpl. Reynolds' patrol vehicle, the broken-down semi, and, sadly, Cpl. Reynolds himself. First responders from all over the area rushed to the scene to help in any way possible. Two medical helicopters were dispatched, and every effort was made to save Cpl. Reynolds. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries. Bilbrey then provides some updated details about the Whitestown shooting investigation. And finally, Bilbrey shares the dreadful news of Sharon McShurley's apparent return to Delaware County politics for the 2026 election cycle. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#552 | The City of Muncie Finally Made the Paper! & 2025 Election Results! | The Political Spotlight
November 5th, 2025 | 1 hr 56 mins
2025 general elections, breaking news, communications director amber greene, doug walker, indiana, indiana state house, lt. governor micah beckwith, mayor dan ridenour, muncie board of works meeting, muncie city council, muncie indiana, muncie politics, ordinances, resolutions, the star press
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey responds to an article in The Star Press about the recent Muncie City Council meeting held on Monday, November 3, 2025. Bilbrey then discusses the results of the general election held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in various states across the country. Indiana was not among those states, as this is an off-year election. Indiana's election cycle will resume in January 2026. But can Hoosiers learn anything from the results elsewhere to help decide what might happen next year? Tune in and find out! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#551 | The November 3, 2025, Muncie City Council Meeting Update! | The Political Spotlight
November 3rd, 2025 | 1 hr 59 mins
city councilor dale basham, local news story, mayor's executive assistant shareen wagley, muncie city council, muncie fire department, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, resolution 18-25, resolution 19-25, scumbag
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey offers his analysis and commentary on everything that happened (or didn't) during the November 3, 2025, Muncie City Council meeting. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#550 | Finally... Resolution 19-25! Plus: Bilbrey Is a Scumbag! | The Political Spotlight
November 2nd, 2025 | 2 hrs 30 mins
city councilor dale basham, local news story, mayor's executive assistant shareen wagley, muncie city council, muncie fire department, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, resolution 18-25, resolution 19-25, scumbag
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting, scheduled for Monday, November 3, 2025. Specifically, Bilbrey covers Resolutions 18-25 and 19-25. The latter being Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour's proposal for a new $11 million fire station construction project, which he has been trying to push through for the last two months. Then, Bilbrey mentions being a "scumbag" due to his thoughts and comments about a recent local news story... or maybe, everyone else just isn't smart enough to understand complex thoughts. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#549 | Biased News! Plus: Muncie Recovery OPCO LLC & The BOW’s Meeting! | The Political Spotlight
October 30th, 2025 | 1 hr 56 mins
bias, board of works meeting, delaware county government, delaware county politics, doug walker, indiana, indiana treatment centers, mayor dan ridenour, mental health facility, muncie city government, muncie politics, muncie recovery opco llc, prairie creek reservoir, the star press
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the bias of The Star Press in their coverage (or lack thereof) concerning the Muncie City Government. Additionally, Bilbrey reviews the Muncie City Board of Works Meeting from Wednesday, October 29, 2025, and provides the latest update on the Delaware County Mental Health Facility. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#546 | Records, Updates, Scandals, & Shake-Ups! (Local & State)! | The Political Spotlight
October 26th, 2025 | 2 hrs 36 mins
child abuse, child molestation, city council, dan ridenour, dustin clark, flatland resources, henry county politics, henry county sheriff's department, indiana general assembly, indiana governor mike braun, indiana politics, indiana's lt. governor micah beckwith, john sproles, jonathan peternel arrest, mentor, middletown and knightstown police departments, muncie fire department, muncie mayor, muncie politics, nathan peternel, new fire station 5, redistricting, ridenour administration, special session, sproleswatch
After a week off, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey returns with updates on the City of Muncie’s newly released records, the latest news about Sheriff John Sproles of Henry County, Indiana, and other issues within Henry County’s law enforcement community. Bilbrey also covers the arrest of a person connected to Indiana's Lt. Governor and rumors that Governor Mike Braun will call a special legislative session on redistricting in the coming days. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#545 | Analysis of Action Taken on Muncie's Ordinance 30-25 (2026 Budget)! | The Political Spotlight
October 20th, 2025 | 2 hrs 13 mins
2026 budget process, muncie city council, muncie city councilor nora powell, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, ordinance 30-25
After thoroughly reviewing the audio from the Muncie City Council meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is prepared to share his analysis and final thoughts on this year's budget process, which the City of Muncie has been working on for several weeks. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#542 | Access, Emails, and an Investigation! | The Political Spotlight
October 14th, 2025 | 2 hrs 6 mins
2026 budget process, board of works, city attorney, city clerk's office, city of muncie, councilor dale basham, emails, executive assistant shareen wagley, investigatory powers, muncie city council, muncie city fire department, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, open door complaint, open door laws, open door violation, public access counselor, record requests, resolution 16-25, resolution 17-25
Counting down the minutes, hours, and days until the Muncie City Council meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey updates everyone on the Public Access Complaint, reviews some emails, and shares his desire for the City Council to investigate the Resolution 16-25/17-25 fiasco! #ThePoliticalSpotlight