Displaying 5 items of The Political Spotlight with the tag "randy howard".
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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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#668 | Little Bit of Everything! | The Political Spotlight
May 22nd, 2026 | 2 hrs 20 mins
2026 election, a few odds and ends, casey daniels, city of muncie indiana, delaware county indiana, fake tort claim, henry county indiana, henry county sheriff, indiana secretary of state diego morales, johnette cruz, local and state politics, muncie board of works meeting, muncie parks board meeting, muncie redevelopment meeting, randy howard, wibc
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers a few odds and ends about Muncie, Delaware County, and Henry County... along with all the fuss over Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and his bid for re-election. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#631 | Henry County GOP Candidate Forum Review! | The Political Spotlight
April 2nd, 2026 | 1 hr 46 mins
bobbi plummer, candidate forum, contributing correspondent dr. katherine callahan, craig ring, delaware county, gop, henry county commissioners, henry county council, henry county indiana, henry county prosecutor, henry county republican party, jason williams, jim nicholson, madison county election board meeting, randolph county, randy howard, sheriff john m. sproles, steve dugger
This 631st episode of 'The Political Spotlight' covers the Henry County, Indiana, GOP candidate forum from this evening (Thursday, April 2, 2026). Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey attended the event and provides a firsthand account of what happened, highlights the key moments, explains who he feels stood out, and shares what to expect moving forward. Finally, Bilbrey prepares the audience for the return of contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#628 | Responsibility, Another Tort Claim, and Our Offer! | The Political Spotlight
March 29th, 2026 | 1 hr 59 mins
bilbrey's offer, communications director amber greene, councilor dale basham, delaware county, henry county, henry county sheriff, indiana politics, john m. sproles, mayor dan ridenour, muncie, muncie city council meeting, new castle, public records request, randy howard, tort claim notice
Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey begins this 628th episode by talking about the City of Muncie, Indiana. Bilbrey discusses the upcoming City Council meeting set for Monday, April 6, 2026. He also covers the responsibilities citizens have when participating in politics and government. Next, Bilbrey highlights the latest developments in the ongoing chaos surrounding the current election for Sheriff of Henry County, Indiana. Finally, Bilbrey shares a generous offer made to two different groups in Henry County, Indiana. #ThePoliticalSpotlight
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#601 | Change of Plans: We’ll Talk Filings Next Week & Sproles Now! | The Political Spotlight
February 6th, 2026 | 2 hrs 17 mins
2026 election, breaking news, campaign statement, filing period deadline, henry county, henry county jail, indiana politics, little hatch act violation, madison county, never before seen video, nick gulley incident, randy howard, record request, security video, sheriff john sproles, snag, sproles watch, sproles' official statement
Join Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey for this special Friday night episode. The show was intended to explore the various filings for political office across the State of Indiana; however, an earlier snag made that impossible. That said, Henry County Sheriff John Sproles never fails to offer himself as fodder for the show! Therefore, Bilbrey will cover the latest "Official Statement" from Sheriff Sproles and share his thoughts on it. Bilbrey also has a few other bits and pieces to toss out for the viewers' consumption. While this won't be the show that was originally planned, it will definitely be one to watch! #ThePoliticalSpotlight