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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 ... more
FAQs about Ask The Mayor:How many episodes does Ask The Mayor have?The podcast currently has 271 episodes available.
January 28, 2021Ask The Mayor: Crawfordsville's Todd Barton On The State Of The City, Solar Power, And Soil ErosionThis week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: as the new year continues, COVID-19 statewide cases and hospitalizations are declining, some restrictions are being relaxed, and Indiana’s COVID-19 vaccinations are expanding. How are vaccinations progressing in Montgomery County? Are there new vaccine sites on the horizon? And how could a city/county partnership help reach more people in need of the inoculation? In our talk with Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton, we’ll discuss this week’s State of the City...more29minPlay
January 21, 2021Ask The Mayor: Frankfort's Judy Sheets On Housing, Paying For City Projects, And Vaccine SupportThis week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: Clinton County re-entered the state’s orange COVID-19 category this week after spending some time in the red. How can residents maintain this progress in the weeks and months ahead?...more29minPlay
January 14, 2021Ask The Mayor: Lafayette's Tony Roswarski On Vaccination Goals And Why Words MatterThis week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: COVID-19 vaccinations have expanded to new recipients in Indiana, with Hoosiers 70 and older now able to register for appointments. What’s the best way to connect older residents with the assistance they might need to get signed up? And how can local officials help facilitate a smooth process as more and more people become eligible for their vaccination?...more29minPlay
January 07, 2021Ask the Mayor: West Lafayette's John Dennis On Elections, Vaccinations, And March MadnessThis week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: Indiana’s vaccination rollout continues , with first responders and Hoosiers aged 80 and older added to the state’s list of recipients. How and when can people register to receive their shots, and how can local officials and agencies help facilitate the process and keep residents informed about next steps?...more29minPlay
December 24, 2020Ask The Mayor: Crawfordsville's Todd Barton On Red County Restrictions And Renewed Testing EffortsThis week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: Montgomery County was moved into the most serious red category on the state health department’s COVID-19 metrics map, just ahead of the Christmas holidays. What are the necessary next steps, and what adjustments do officials and residents need to make to respond to this change?...more29minPlay
December 17, 2020Ask The Mayor: Frankfort's Judy Sheets On Next Year's Goals And COVID-19 VaccinesThis week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: as 2020 comes to a close, COVID-19 continues its spread through Indiana, but vaccinations are on the way. How will communities hold off the virus as local officials make plans for vaccine distribution – and how will they convince residents it’s safe to receive those vaccines?...more29minPlay
December 10, 2020Ask The Mayor: Lafayette's Tony Roswarski On Plans For A New Public Safety BuildingThis week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: COVID-19 vaccines are headed to Indiana as the spread of the coronavirus worsens across the state, and as Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced the cancellation of non-emergency procedures in hospitals to ease the strain on a stressed healthcare system. What can be done to lower local case counts and rising test positivity rates as the wait for widespread vaccinations begins?...more29minPlay
December 03, 2020Ask The Mayor: West Lafayette's John Dennis On What Comes Next And The City's Wellness CenterThis week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: as 2020 comes to a close, COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise, hospitals continue to cope with increasing pressure, and more holiday gatherings are on the horizon that could worsen the local outlook in December. How far should restrictions go to prevent a worst-case scenario for residents and health care providers?...more29minPlay
November 19, 2020Ask The Mayor: Crawfordsville's Todd Barton On COVID-19 Testing Capacity And Staffing ShortagesThis week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: it’s one week before Thanksgiving, and healthcare systems and COVID-19 testing capacities across west central Indiana are under increasing strain as case numbers keep going up. How are local officials and medical providers impacted by what’s happening across the region, in addition to what's happening close to home?...more29minPlay
November 12, 2020Ask The Mayor: Lafayette's Tony Roswarski On Doing Our Part And Hard Choices AheadThis week on WBAA’s Ask The Mayor: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced new restrictions for counties designated as orange or red on the state’s COVID-19 map, which includes Tippecanoe County. How are local officials factoring in these new guidelines as they plan for the next steps to slow down the community spread of the coronavirus? In our talk with Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski, we’ll discuss what restrictions are on — or off — the table as local and statewide case numbers, deaths, and...more29minPlay
FAQs about Ask The Mayor:How many episodes does Ask The Mayor have?The podcast currently has 271 episodes available.