Displaying items 11-17 of 17 in total of The Political Spotlight with the tag "public meetings".
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#729 | Tuesday, September 08, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
September 8th, 2026 | 2 hrs 24 mins
2026 election, 2026 general election, campaign behavior, campaigns, candidate responsibility, candidates, citizen oversight, city of muncie, county budget meetings, county council meeting, delaware county, delaware county budget, delaware county government, delaware county indiana, east central indiana, elected officials, government accountability, government spending, government transparency, henry county, henry county government, henry county indiana, henry county politics, henry county sheriff, henry county sheriff's office, indiana elections, indiana politics, local government, local politics, madison county, madison county council, madison county government, madison county indiana, madison county politics, mckinley neighborhood, mckinley neighborhood muncie, muncie, muncie budget, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie politics, political candidates, proposed 2027 muncie budget, public meetings, public office, public servants, randy howard, taxpayer money
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey returns from the Labor Day holiday for Episode #729 of The Political Spotlight as the program gets back on track heading toward the 2026 general election. Bilbrey begins in Muncie and Delaware County, previewing the City of Muncie's proposed 2027 budget, ongoing county budget discussions, and the developing McKinley Neighborhood situation—both stories that will receive deeper attention in future episodes. From there, the spotlight moves to Henry County, where Bilbrey discusses concerns involving a former employee of the Henry County Sheriff's Office. Then comes a broader discussion about candidates, campaigns, and the responsibility that comes with seeking public office. What should someone understand before filing to run? What does a candidate's behavior tell voters about how that person might act once entrusted with public power? Bilbrey uses the latest developments involving Randy Howard to dig into those questions. Finally, the program heads west to Madison County, where a heated County Council meeting reminds viewers why citizens should pay much closer attention to local government. Madison County's council is the county's fiscal body and holds regular public meetings. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#728 | Friday, September 04, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
September 4th, 2026 | 2 hrs 8 mins
Part 2, citizen oversight, commissioners meeting, dr katherine callahan, elected officials, government accountability, government transparency, indiana politics, lapel, lapel council, lapel councilor, lapel government, lapel politics, local government, local politics, madison county, madison county commissioners, madison county government, madison county indiana, madison county parks board, madison county politics, open door law, open door violations, parks board, part 2 of 2, political accountability, public meetings, public records, residency issue, residency requirements
(Part 2 of 2) Once again, Dr. Katherine Callahan, a contributing correspondent from Madison County, Indiana, joins Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey for this 728th episode (part 2 of 2) of The Political Spotlight to discuss the past couple of weeks of political and governmental developments in and around Madison County! From residency issues involving a Lapel Councilor to the insanity of the recent Madison County Commissioners meeting, and the open-door violations and more involving the Madison County Parks Board... this is going to be an informative show, as always! #ThePoliticalSpotlight (This is part 2 of a 2-part series)
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#727 | Thursday, September 03, 2026 | The Political Spotlight
September 3rd, 2026 | 1 hr 44 mins
Part 1, citizen oversight, commissioners meeting, dr katherine callahan, elected officials, government accountability, government transparency, indiana politics, lapel, lapel council, lapel councilor, lapel government, lapel politics, local government, local politics, madison county, madison county commissioners, madison county government, madison county indiana, madison county parks board, madison county politics, open door law, open door violations, parks board, part 1 of 2, political accountability, public meetings, public records, residency issue, residency requirements
(Part 1 of 2) Dr. Katherine Callahan, a contributing correspondent from Madison County, Indiana, joins Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey for this 727th episode (part 1 of 2) of The Political Spotlight to discuss the past couple of weeks of political and governmental developments in and around Madison County! From residency issues involving a Lapel Councilor to the insanity of the recent Madison County Commissioners meeting, and the open-door violations and more involving the Madison County Parks Board... this is going to be an informative show, as always! #ThePoliticalSpotlight (This is part 1 of a 2-part series)
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#708 | Onward to August 2026 - This Way to Fall & Other Topics! | The Political Spotlight
July 31st, 2026 | 1 hr 44 mins
Communication, accountability, august 2026, brad fisher, city of muncie, community building, controller's office, councilor jerry dishman, councilor nora powell, councilor ro selvey, crash, fight off tech gremlins, hit by a suspect in a stolen vehicle, indiana state police, industry neighborhood, local politics, lynn police department, lynn town marshal, maci atkinson, mayor's administration, mayor's office, mckinley neighborhood association, mckinley overlay district controversy, muncie city council, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission director george-jeffrey howe, officer killed in the line of duty, ordinance 9-26, override veto, police chase, public meetings, randolph county, resolution 8-26, special friday night show, spike strips, transparency, upcoming muncie city council meeting, vehicle pursuit, veto, wayne scaife, winchester
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey attempts to fight off the "tech gremlins" in this "SPECIAL" 708th "FRIDAY NIGHT" episode of the show! Bilbrey uses this to explain what's going on with the show, since we've been off more than on lately. A SOLUTION IS IN THE WORKS!!! And if things are running smoothly, he will try to get through a bit of prep for the upcoming Muncie City Council meeting and beyond! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#707 | July 29, 2026: We're Back, Ballin' Bigger Than Ever! Let's Roll! | The Political Spotlight
July 29th, 2026 | 2 hrs 3 mins
34-year-old woman, Communication, accountability, and subsequently left that facility, battery, brad fisher, breaking news, charged with theft, city of muncie, community building, community service, controller's office, councilor jerry dishman, councilor nora powell, councilor ro selvey, crash, dismissed, false informing, hit by a suspect in a stolen vehicle, indiana state police, industry neighborhood, inpatient treatment facility, local politics, lynn police department, lynn town marshal, maci atkinson, mayor's administration, mayor's office, mckinley neighborhood association, mckinley overlay district controversy, multiple warrants, muncie city council, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission director george-jeffrey howe, officer killed in the line of duty, operating a vehicle with a schedule i or ii controlled substance, ordinance 9-26, override veto, pleaded guilty, police chase, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a narcotic drug, possession of marijuana, public meetings, randolph county, resisting law enforcement, resolution 8-26, sentenced to probation, spike strips, transparency, unlawful possession of a syringe, vehicle pursuit, veto, wayne scaife, winchester
We're back, ladies and gentlemen! It's time for the 707th episode of The Political Spotlight! Let's roll! There is so much going on in the City of Muncie, Indiana... and Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey has so much to say! Let's get into this! #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#706 | Muncie, Indiana: Meetings, Meetings, & More Meetings! | The Political Spotlight
July 23rd, 2026 | 2 hrs 48 mins
Communication, accountability, administration’s bond counsel, city attorneys, city of muncie, committee members, controller's office, councilor jeff green, councilor jerry dishman, councilor sara gullion, highly anticipated public service subcommittee meeting, important concerns remain unresolved, local politics, makeup meeting, mayor's administration, mayor's conference, mayor's office, mayor's secretary shareen wagley, mckinley neighborhood association, mckinley overlay district controversy, muncie board of public works meeting, muncie city council, muncie fire department, muncie government, muncie indiana, muncie mayor dan ridenour, muncie politics, muncie redevelopment commission director george-jeffrey howe, muncie sanitary district meeting, ordinance 9-26, proposed fire department project, public meetings, resolution 10-26 and 11-26, transparency
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines two days of Muncie public meetings, unresolved transparency concerns, notable absences, and the ongoing controversy over the McKinley Overlay District. From the Public Service Subcommittee to the Redevelopment Commission, Bilbrey asks whether city officials are providing the accountability citizens deserve. #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