The Political Spotlight

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes back contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine V. Callahan to the program for this special Friday night episode. And look, it's been over a month since Callahan was last here... which means there is NO WAY Bilbrey could even begin to craft a legitimate set of show notes, a description of what Bilbrey and Callahan will cover, in what is almost sure to be a hodgepo...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey attended the Muncie Board of Works meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, where he raised procedural concerns about the Professional Services Contract and the first and second addenda to the contracts between the City of Muncie, under Mayor Dan Ridenour, and George-Jeffrey Howe. As expected, the Board of Works members offered no response. Newsman and author Rick Yencer then...

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. ==========...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey kicks off what will definitely be a busy week with several great episodes. This 695th episode looks at the upcoming Delaware County Commissioners' meeting (Monday, July 6, 2026, at 9 a.m.) and a very busy Muncie City Council meeting (Monday, July 6, 2026, at 630 p.m.). Bilbrey will share his thoughts on the agendas for both meetings, including the items on those agendas....

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! ============================ VIDEO version of Ep 694: https://youtube.com/live/mMrBED3AsaA ============================ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/subTPS Become a Member: https://bit.ly/MembershipTPS...

What really happened when State Representative J.D. Prescott brought his property tax repeal-and-replacement presentation to Muncie? Kristopher H. Bilbrey and Brandon Rudd of The Political Spotlight attended Prescott's presentation on House Bill 1288. In this 693rd episode, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey delivers an after-action report on the event. He breaks down Prescott's message and delivery, anal...

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! ============================ VIDEO version of Ep 692: https://youtube.com/live/yt6kIscLDew ============================ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/subTPS Be...

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 cit...

On this 690th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the latest developments across East Central Indiana, including: • Delaware County / Muncie... • Madison County / Anderson... • Henry County / New Castle... From local government decisions and public meetings to the issues affecting our communities, we'll cover what matters most—and why. Bilbrey wraps up the sh...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is LIVE from outside of Mud Creek Studio! ========================= VIDEO version of Ep 689: https://youtube.com/live/wU4Gp87VDKQ ============================ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/subTPS Become a Member: https://bit.ly/MembershipTPS Merch: https://bit.ly/Spotlight_Merch ============================ The Political Spotlight Airs LIVE (Sunday - Thursday @ 9 p.m. ET) Yo...

In this 688th episode of The Political Spotlight, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey guides listeners through a whirlwind week of local government controversies, public meetings, political maneuvering, and breaking news across East Central Indiana. The show opens with the latest developments on the "doomed-from-the-start" Muncie Crisis Center. Originally expected to remain open through December 31, 2026,...

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 T...

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 tho...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and producer Kate keep a close eye on severe weather in the Midwest, particularly in Illinois and Indiana. The team will be ready to cover and document what comes their way during the live broadcast! The main thing is for everyone to stay vigilant and safe! Beyond that, Bilbrey has a few points to discuss regarding the current "Acting" Mayor of Muncie, Indiana, George-Je...

Nearly 1,926 years ago, the Roman satirist Juvenal issued a warning that still resonates today. "Panem et circenses" (bread and circuses)! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explains how this warning applies today just as much as it did in 100 AD. This episode explores topics at the local, state, and national levels. ========== (LOCAL LEVEL) First, Bilbrey reviews what occurred at the Delaware County Comm...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey shares some good news about Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour... (we hope and pray)! Howe-ever (see what we did there), questions remain about the current "Acting" Mayor George-Jeffrey Howe, the recently appointed "Deputy" Mayor, and the still-acting Director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission. Will the Board of Works say or do anything? Will the City Council? Who knows? Onl...

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! IND...

*BREAKING... right before going to air LIVE on this episode, a source provided Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey with the Special Prosecutor's Report to the Court in connection to the death of the child who was left in her father's truck on August 14, 2025. Bilbrey discussed this situation in episode 680. Bilbrey decided to cover the items already planned for this episode... but he does finish this episo...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is just a man... like any other, trying to live the best life he can. He, like many others, wants answers to the questions that arise! Sometimes those answers come easily; sometimes they come hard... and sometimes, they don't come at all! The questions surrounding the tragic events that occurred in Selma, Indiana, on Thursday, August 14, 2025, will likely never be answer...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reminds the audience why he fights the fight! Why it matters! What it's all about... and, more importantly, why YOU are needed to help in the fight! As Bilbrey discussed in this episode, click the following link for episode 678: https://youtube.com/live/nZjKjqegryE . . . Click this link for the RAW recording of the hearing discussed in this episode and episode 678: https...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes Katherine Callahan, our contributing correspondent from Madison County, Indiana, to the program for this 678th episode. Bilbrey and Callahan discuss the events surrounding a hearing held earlier today (Sunday, June 7, 2026) by the Indiana Republican Party's 5th District Kangaroo Court. Apparently, it wasn't enough that they made Callahan a "Republican in Bad Sta...

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 "Ac...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey examines the Probable Cause Affidavit for the arrest of former Delaware County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office manager Meagan Coutinho. Coutinho was arrested earlier today, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, by the Indiana State Police on six felony charges. She was booked into the Delaware County Jail on a $30,000.00 bond and was able to bond out of jail almost immediatel...

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! ========================= VIDEO version of Ep 675: https://youtube.com/live/SY251wooHz4 ============================ Subscr...

Muncie, Indiana, stands at the precipice of an uncertain and potentially consequential chapter in the city's political future. As Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour hands the City over to "Acting" Mayor Jeff Howe, the recently appointed Deputy Mayor and current Director of the Muncie Redevelopment Commission, effective at 12 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026, some wonder what the future holds! Host Kristopher H. B...