The Political Spotlight

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to the program to discuss the redistricting nonsense that Indiana Governor Mike Braun and other bumbling elected officials are currently trying to make happen. All because the White House wants it. This is a national, state, and local politics topic! Keeping Katherine on topic is always a challenge... Bilbrey rea...

The Delaware County Republican Party hosts its Lincoln Day Dinner, and Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith continues to find himself in hot water! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey explores all this and more! ============================ VIDEO version of Ep 547: https://youtube.com/live/HFUq0le7guU ============================ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/subTPS Become a Member: https://bit.ly/MembershipTPS...

After taking a week off due to a funeral, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey and the rest of 'The Political Spotlight' crew are back! There are many topics to cover—so grab your favorite snack and drink, sit back, and let's get started! First, Bilbrey highlights several "records" that the City of Muncie finally released. The documents relate to Dustin Clark, Flatland Resources, and the Ridenour Administra...

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. For those interested, the audio recording that Bilbrey references in this 545th episode can be found at the following li...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey summarizes the recently concluded Muncie City Council meeting (Thursday, October 16, 2025). This episode is connected to Ep 538: Link: https://youtube.com/live/GEkuOr7na38 Link to the most recent Muncie City Council Meeting (10.16.25): Link: https://youtube.com/live/PAzg_6K-87Q Link to the Muncie City Council Meeting (10.06.25): Link: https://youtube.com/live/tImdAdPtOgQ...

The system is designed so that, regardless of who is in charge, the type of government, or the situation, it allows or even encourages elected and appointed public servants to be disrespectful toward taxpayers. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers a few odds and ends as he waits for the big meeting for the City of Muncie on Thursday, October 16, 2025. ============================ VIDEO version of Ep...

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! ============================ VIDEO version of Ep 542: https://youtube.com/live/o9eX2OEQNgw =======...

The goal should always be to move forward, not backward, especially in government. However, right now, the City of Muncie, Indiana, is taking two steps back and going in circles! Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey guides the audience through starting over with TAKE 2 of Muncie's Proposed 2026 Budget Process. This should be the week something happens, but then again, who knows? It's all a waiting game. ===...

Muncie is still Muncie... Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is on a mission to find the local newspaper—more on that soon! But for this 540th episode, Bilbrey invites Dr. Katherine Callahan back to the program to discuss the current situation in Madison County government. The Council continues to double down on its outdated, backwards thinking, and members of the Madison County Sheriff's Department have...

When a mistake occurs or something is done wrong, whether intentionally or not, once it is discovered, an apology is typically given, and the issue is corrected. Generally, it’s not expected that it will happen again or that something worse might occur. However, in politics — especially in Muncie, Indiana — and even more so when the Ridenour Administration is involved, there are a few things you c...

The Muncie City Council meeting just wrapped up, and wow, it was really something! Tune in to this 538th episode of 'The Political Spotlight' as Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey breaks down the meeting piece by piece with the best political commentary around! ============================ VIDEO version of Ep 538: https://youtube.com/live/GEkuOr7na38 ============================ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/...

First up, Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses a controversial First Amendment incident involving police working for the NFL during the Indianapolis Colts' game against the Las Vegas Raiders. - This is a wild story! Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Audie Barber to the show for this topic. Then, it all comes down to this! As of the live broadcast of this episode (9 p.m. Sunday, October 5...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides the final update before the Muncie City Council meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025. Tune in to find out if Councilor Brandon Garrett will be in attendance at the meeting and whether the Council will pass the proposed budget, or not. Crazy Times! ============================ VIDEO version of Ep 536: https://youtube.com/live/PS1RL-yyGDU ===========================...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey continues his exploration of the ongoing back-and-forth between Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour and various members of the Muncie City Council, specifically Finance Committee chair, Councilor Nora Powell. The wild thing is, it all comes down to a simple matter of ones and zeros, on/off, heads and tails. (2+2=4) However, it is being promoted as something much bigger! Be sure to...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey continues to examine the back-and-forth "he said, she said" between Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour (R) and Muncie City Councilor Nora Powell (D) over the proposed 2026 budget process. Bilbrey shares the latest emails exchanged between the two sides. ============================ VIDEO version of Ep 534: https://youtube.com/live/mJEL2amxSfg ============================ Subscrib...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey opens episode 533 by sharing his thoughts on the local Republican and Democratic parties and what they seem to be doing or not doing, as Indiana gets ready for the 2026 midterm election season. From there, Bilbrey explores the ongoing madness surrounding speech in America. Citizens and public officials alike are calling for others to lose their jobs, be penalized, or fac...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey provides an update on the situation in Muncie, Indiana, following the city council's demand that the mayor give them a letter or email from the new insurance provider, detailing the latest figures and proposed savings for the city. That demand also had a deadline — Friday, September 26, 2025, which passed. Did Mayor Ridenour meet the deadline, or did he resist the Counci...

As the 2026 Budget process for the City of Muncie wraps up in these last few months of 2025, tensions seem to be rising instead of easing. While Muncie City Councilor Nora Powell (D - District 2) has been questioning and criticizing the Mayor and his administration over the past few weeks, Mayor Dan Ridenour now appears ready to push back against the Council and Powell specifically. Host Kristophe...

We've reviewed the 2026 budget processes for Muncie and Delaware County. Now, let's take a look at what's happening in Madison County, with a focus on their 2026 budget. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey welcomes contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to the show to discuss it! ============================ VIDEO version of Ep 530: https://youtube.com/live/h-QuTQhqJjY ==========================...

The 2026 budget processes for both the City of Muncie and Delaware County, Indiana, are nearing completion, and it's going to be tight. Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey discusses the issues related to the processes happening in both Muncie and Delaware County. ============================ VIDEO version of Ep 529: https://youtube.com/live/nE8ujipUMSM ============================ Subscribe: https://bit.ly...

In this 528th episode of 'The Political Spotlight,' host Kristopher H. Bilbrey reviews two emails from Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour to the Muncie City Council about the 2026 Budget Process. Bilbrey believes the emails highlight a larger issue. Then, Bilbrey pulls up an article from the New Castle Courier-Times and reads their summary of the end of the federal lawsuit between Bilbrey and Henry County...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is back from holiday, but although he had a great time away, he still doesn't feel relaxed or reset. With everything that has been unfolding nationally, as well as at the state and local levels, things feel confusing and jumbled. It's like there’s this overwhelming sense that everyone is just waiting for the other shoe to drop! Bilbrey discusses the current situation in...

Contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan guest hosts for Kristopher H. Bilbrey, who is away on holiday! Katherine will be examining the Madison County Government's plan to MAX THE TAX on all of their citizens! If you live in Madison County, Indiana, or if you're a citizen interested in government and politics... then this is an episode you won't want to miss! ============================...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey is on autopilot because this is his last show before holiday; he'll be out of service after the show until Sunday, September 21, 2025. So he's called contributing correspondent Dr. Katherine Callahan to help Producer Kate keep him on track enough for a show! Bilbrey has a few points of interest he plans to cover, but this will be a bit of a surprise-style show. That said...

Host Kristopher H. Bilbrey covers the Delaware County Commissioners' meeting held earlier this morning (Monday, September 15, 2025). For many residents of Delaware County, the top item on the Commissioners' agenda was the Solar Ordinance. However, instead of voting on the ordinance, the Commissioners decided to table it again to revise the language. Bilbrey is curious about why it is taking so lon...