This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: mask mandates are back up for debate in Indiana after Gov. Eric Holcomb announced an end to the statewide order starting next week. In West Lafayette, the local mandate will remain in place. How will area residents navigate different rules in different places in the coming months?

This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced this week that statewide COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted next month – though local leaders and businesses can still maintain stricter guidelines. Will cities and counties follow the state’s lead, or hold onto area restrictions for the time being?

This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: postponed plans for a long-awaited aquatics center were set back in motion this month in Frankfort. What will the new space bring to the city and surrounding areas, and what’s next on the to-do list?

This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: postponed plans for a long-awaited aquatics center were set back in motion this month in Frankfort. What will the new space bring to the city and surrounding areas, and what’s next on the to-do list? This week in our talk with Frankfort Mayor Judy Sheets, we’ll discuss the city’s downtown development, with plans for new apartments and retail space and the demolition of an old hospital. What are the mayor’s project priorities as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to

This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: one year ago today, the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 was a global pandemic, and local governments were rapidly planning safety measures in an uncertain time. A year later, what lessons were learned about the best balance to strike for the health and well-being of Lafayette residents?

This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: the city of West Lafayette extended its local mask mandate this week, as Indiana’s broader mask mandate continues -- and as other states have announced a rollback to their own mask rules. When will a face covering mandate for Hoosiers be back up for debate – and will West Lafayette follow the state?

This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: legislation making its way through this year’s session could impact the decision-making power of local government officials, on everything from handling future pandemics to enforcing current wind energy ordinances. What’s the best balance between broader state guidelines and keeping some control in the hands of mayors, county commissioners, and public health officers?

This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: COVID-19 case numbers are declining across Indiana, including Clinton County. How are coronavirus vaccinations proceeding in the area – and what’s the likelihood that additional vaccine sites will be added in the future to serve more of the population?

This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: COVID-19 case counts are improving in Tippecanoe County, and more local health department restrictions could be lifted. What’s ahead for local businesses as they pivot to reopen more fully – and continue to maintain health and safety practices for the public? In our talk with Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski, we’ll get the mayor’s response to legislation that could put more power in the hands of local officials in future health emergencies instead of local health

This week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: COVID-19 numbers are trending downward across Indiana. And as vaccinations continue, so does the discussion about which Hoosier recipients take priority – including in Tippecanoe County, where area educators reached out this week to the governor with concerns about their place in the state’s vaccine plan.