The Boss Hog of Liberty

Episode 465 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, Forrest Plank,  and Zach Burcham. The candidate series continues with our County Council candidates in unopposed races; Clint Weaver in district 1 and Joe Blackburn in District 4.We talk with the candidates about their vision for the county. Do they want to grow the county population over the next decade? How do we handle the short term pain after SEA 1 fully enters the budget cycle? What ways can the community plan for growth and keeping young people in the area. What is the future of the Henry County Detention center? Will it be leased out? Will it be reconfigured or possibly demolished? On the topic of the Memorial Park campus, how do we get the Expo project across the finish line? Do the candidates support the $500,000 investment into the project?   Next Episode records Thursday November 5th and we will be wrapping up the election season with results and analysis. Special thanks to Weiland’s Flower, Ink and Ale, and Muncie Farm & Fleet for their dedicated sponsorship of the candidate series. Boss Hog of liberty is now available in video form of Youtube and Facebook, Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 463 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Kaleb Buchanan, Betsy Mills,  and Zach Burcham. The candidate series continues with County Councilman Shannon Thom who is seeking re-election to District 3. Angela Mahaffey was also invited, but unable to attend. Henry County is looking at reduced future revenue due to SEA - 1, which is going to impact the next few county budget cycles. Will income taxes be raised again? Will a potential data center change the financial picture for the community? How will the council use its influence over future land uses with their appointment to the planning commission?The Henry County Council just had a very narrow 4-3 vote over funding the Henry County Expo center. Shannon Thom was the deciding vote in approving the $500,000 in new funding. We drill down into reasons for approval, and what it will look like in completing the project. Indiana suspending fuel taxes this year due to the Iranian war has also caused drama with the Highway Department budget. Governor Braun promises to “make counties whole” however in the short term, they have had to trim hundreds of thousands of dollars from the budget.  Next Episode records Thursday October 29th and we will be interviewing Candidates for Henry County Council in contested races. Special thanks to Weiland’s Flower, Ink and Ale, and Muncie Farm & Fleet for their dedicated sponsorship of the candidate series. Boss Hog of liberty is now available in video form of Youtube and Facebook, Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 463 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt,  and Zach Burcham. The candidate series continues with Senator Jeff Raatz as he seeks reelection to State Senate district 27. Two months out from the devastating floods in Henry and Wayne County, we talk through the flood response by the State and areas things went well, and ways to get improvement. Hot topic issues in Indiana include Data Center regulation, the suspension of the gas tax and the lack of a special session. How long should a Governor be able to act before the General Assembly is called back? Local schools are facing revenue issues after SB1 became law. Referrendums all over the state, what changes are expected next year to property taxes? Is there support for the JD Prescott service tax plan to replace property taxes? Flock cameras are a big topic in the local Sheriffs race, will there be changes made to Indiana law around them? Redistricting dominated Indiana politics this spring and the President had Indiana on his naughty list; will it come up again this year?I-70 is in rough shape, will anything be done to improve the conditions in Henry County? Will tolling get it fixed faster? And how do we resolve suspended fuel taxes and asking for interstate tolling?  Next Episode records Monday October 19th and we will be interviewing Candidates for Henry County Council in contested races. Special thanks to Weiland’s Flower, Ink and Ale, and Muncie Farm & Fleet for their dedicated sponsorship of the candidate series. Boss Hog of liberty is now available in video form of YouTube and Facebook, Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 462 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell and Zach Burcham. The candidate series continues with Jim Nicholson (R) and David Bockover (D), candidates for Henry County Sheriff.  A thoughtful conversation between both candidates over 90 minutes. Topics include Flock Cameras, Department Organization, Jail Operations and inmate safety, with a very high profile death in February 2026.  The Henry County Sheriff Department has been the subject of a number of lawsuits and insurance struggles  in the last few years, the candidates share their view for how their administration would change in the future. What improvements does each have in mind for the next term?  Next Episode records Thursday October 13th and we will be interviewing Senator Jeff Raatz in his bid for re-election to the State Senate. Special thanks to Weiland’s Flower, Ink and Ale, and Muncie Farm & Fleet for their dedicated sponsorship of the candidate series. Boss Hog of liberty is now available in video form of YouTube and Facebook, Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 461 of Boss Hog of Liberty is available now. Host voices are Jeremiah Morrell, Bones Harcourt, and Zach Burcham. The candidate series starts as we move into October. District 54 State Representative is the first race featured, with incumbent Republican Cory Criswell and Democrat Nan Polk, senior member of the New Castle School Board. Topics include the local flood response and what the state and local governments got right, and how things could have been improved. Indiana has suspended fuel taxes since the spring. Candidates weigh in on the suspension and the process, should there have been a special session? Other hot topic issues covered include data centers, and if Indiana should be doing more to regulate them. Quality of life and affordability have been a massive topic this summer. How will school corporations meet local needs on less dollars after SB1 fully affects local governments. What property tax plan do Criswell and Polk support going forward? Finally, we hear from the candidates on flock cameras and potential reforms that are on the table for 2028. We also use the rear view mirror to talk about the redistricting attempt that failed in the short session. Should off cycle redistricting be considered again in future sessions? Next Episode records Thursday October 8st and we will be interviewing Jim Nicholson and David Bockover, candidates for Henry County Sheriff. Special thanks to Weiland’s Flower, Ink and Ale, and Muncie Farm & Fleet for their dedicated sponsorship of the candidate series. Boss Hog of liberty is now available in video form of Youtube and Facebook, Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices