Ask The Mayor

Benjamin Thorp

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Each week, WBAA's news team chats with the mayor of a West Central Indiana community on Ask The Mayor. It's a discussion about the most pressing civic and social issues of the day and a chance to let citizens get to know their elected leaders a little better.E-mail questions for any of the mayors to ask@wbaa.org.

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150 episodes

Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on a continued push for driving privilege cards

Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on a continued push for driving privilege cards

1s
Mar 21
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski on “disappointment” with latest legislative session

Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski on “disappointment” with latest legislative session

8m
Mar 14
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on the State of the City

Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on the State of the City

8m
Mar 07
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on the State of the City

Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton on the State of the City

8m
Feb 22
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on driving privilege cards for undocumented residents

Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on driving privilege cards for undocumented residents

8m
Feb 19
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski how new tax assessment law could harm city

Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski how new tax assessment law could harm city

8m
Feb 08
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on her concerns about part-time rentals in the city

As the region faces a housing shortage, Easter worries about the Area Board of Zoning Appeals approving more Air Bnbs. Plus, we’ll hear the mayor’s thoughts on legislation to create permitting around large water withdrawals not getting a hearing.

8m
Feb 01
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses ongoing study of Market Street Railroad crossing

Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses ongoing study of Market Street Railroad crossing

8m
Jan 25
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses new housing development in the city

Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses new housing development in the city

8m
Jan 18
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Governor Holcomb’s visit to Tippecanoe County

Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Governor Holcomb’s visit to Tippecanoe County

8m
Jan 11
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on what’s ahead for 2024

Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s Erin Easter on what’s ahead for 2024

8m
Jan 04
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses a year of growth in 2023

Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses a year of growth in 2023

8m
Dec 28, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on decision to stay away from LEAP pipeline issue

Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on decision to stay away from LEAP pipeline issue

8m
Dec 21, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses a county ordinance blocking large water withdrawals

Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses a county ordinance blocking large water withdrawals

8m
Dec 14, 2023
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses his final month as mayor

Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses his final month as mayor

8m
Dec 07, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses state’s LEAP project and what that means for local governments

Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses state’s LEAP project and what that means for local governments

8m
Dec 01, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Tuesday’s election results

Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Tuesday’s election results

8m
Nov 17, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on a housing study aimed at understanding the community’s need

Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on a housing study aimed at understanding the community’s need

8m
Nov 17, 2023
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses mounting local opposition to Airbnbs

Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses mounting local opposition to Airbnbs

8m
Nov 02, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses what a new Tempur-Sealy factory means for the region

Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses what a new Tempur-Sealy factory means for the region

8m
Oct 26, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on why increases to teacher pay are so important

Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on why increases to teacher pay are so important

8m
Oct 19, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses offering a free health clinic to city employees

Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses offering a health clinic free to city employees

8m
Oct 12, 2023
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses concerns about water pipeline to Lebanon

Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses concerns about water pipeline to Lebanon

8m
Oct 05, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses his hopes for READI 2.0

Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses his hopes for READI 2.0

8m
Sep 28, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on visit from White House Office Director of National Drug Control Policy

Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets on visit from White House Office Director of National Drug Control Policy

8m
Sep 21, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Dayton’s lawsuit against the city

Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski discusses Dayton’s lawsuit against the city

8m
Sep 14, 2023
Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses potential commercial flights out of Purdue airport

Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette’s John Dennis discusses potential of commercial flights out of Purdue airport

8m
Sep 07, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses how near total abortion ban could impact business

Ask the Mayor: Crawfordsville’s Todd Barton discusses how near total abortion ban could impact business

8m
Aug 24, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses new translation tool for city website

Ask the Mayor: Frankfort’s Judy Sheets discusses new translation tool for city website

8m
Aug 17, 2023
Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski police department’s new “community service officer” positions

Ask the Mayor: Lafayette’s Tony Roswarski police department’s new “community service officer” positions

8m
Aug 10, 2023