Ask the Mayor http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor Ask the Mayor focuses on issues facing communities in central Indiana. Everything from potholes to tax policy gets covered in 30 minute weekly live interviews with the mayors of Bloomington, Kokomo, Terre Haute, and Columbus, Indiana. \"Ask the Mayor\" is a production of WFIU Public Media from Indiana University. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:35:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 2006-2009 aschweig@indiana.edu (WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org)) aschweig@indiana.edu (WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org)) Local Politics (Indiana) 1440 http://wfiu.org/podcasts/images/ask_the_mayor_podcast.jpg Ask the Mayor http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor 144 144 http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=510238 A Production of WFIU Public Media from Indiana University. Ask the Mayor focuses on issues facing communities in central Indiana. Everything from potholes to tax policy gets covered in 30 minute weekly live interviews with the mayors of Bloomington, Kokomo, Terre Haute, and Columbus, Indiana. Ask the Mayor is a production of WFIU Public Media from Indiana University. news, politics, indiana, bloomington, terre haute, kokomo, columbus, wfiu WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) aschweig@indiana.edu no no Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/kokomo-mayor-greg-goodnight-48/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/kokomo-mayor-greg-goodnight-48/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 17:05:30 +0000 Stan Jastrzebski http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/?p=1370 We ask Mayor Goodnight whether other “adult establishments,” such as bars, could see scrutiny on the same level that two strip clubs did last week.

Also, the mayor has more to say about how he’s prioritizing spending money on flood mitigation efforts, now that FEMA says Kokomo doesn’t meet its standards for federal assistance.

]]> http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/kokomo-mayor-greg-goodnight-48/feed/ 0 0:29:02 Mayor Goodnight says the city isn't targeting strip clubs with police raids, but the raids do square with a larger "clean up the city" initiative. Mayor Goodnight says the city isn't targeting strip clubs with police raids, but the raids do square with a larger "clean up the city" initiative. Communities, Kokomo, podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no North Vernon Mayor Harold “Soup” Campbell http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/north-vernon-mayor-harold-campbell/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/north-vernon-mayor-harold-campbell/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 17:32:21 +0000 Stan Jastrzebski http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/?p=1366 We chat with “Soup” about his e-mail exchanges with Sue Murray regarding the Stellar Communities program and about how construction of the US 50 bypass is progressing.

]]> http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/north-vernon-mayor-harold-campbell/feed/ 0 0:29:04 Mayor Campbell pinch-hits for Mayor Kruzan on a pre-recorded edition of Ask The Mayor. Mayor Campbell pinch-hits for Mayor Kruzan on a pre-recorded edition of Ask The Mayor. podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/terre-haute-mayor-duke-bennett-41/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/terre-haute-mayor-duke-bennett-41/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 19:11:19 +0000 Stan Jastrzebski http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/?p=1358 The mayor says recent flooding in Terre Haute didn’t cost the city much or encumber its combined sewer overflow projects.  But the excess water isn’t the only potential threat to the Wabash River…

]]> http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/terre-haute-mayor-duke-bennett-41/feed/ 0 0:28:59 The hidden cost of flooding in Terre Haute? Just think of how much grass the city oversees... The hidden cost of flooding in Terre Haute? Just think of how much grass the city oversees... Communities, podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/greencastle-mayor-sue-murray-10/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/greencastle-mayor-sue-murray-10/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 16:42:47 +0000 Stan Jastrzebski http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/?p=1354 Gretchen Frazee fills in as host in a conversation about how Greencastle’s Stellar Communities grants are progressing.

]]> http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/greencastle-mayor-sue-murray-10/feed/ 0 0:29:02 In Greencastle, May means a student exodus. We find out how the city changes in the summer on this edition of Ask The Mayor. In Greencastle, May means a student exodus. We find out how the city changes in the summer on this edition of Ask The Mayor. Communities, Greencastle, podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/kokomo-mayor-greg-goodnight-47/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/kokomo-mayor-greg-goodnight-47/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:50:36 +0000 Stan Jastrzebski http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/?p=1348 The flood dominated discussion, but a couple callers take the mayor to task about whether enough is being done to mitigate water-related problems.

]]> http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/kokomo-mayor-greg-goodnight-47/feed/ 0 0:28:58 It was a spirited discussion with Mayor Goodnight, including talk of whether the flooding brings to light how the city caters to its low-income residents. It was a spirited discussion with Mayor Goodnight, including talk of whether the flooding brings to light how the city caters to its low-income residents. Communities, Kokomo, podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/bloomington-mayor-mark-kruzan-43/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/bloomington-mayor-mark-kruzan-43/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:21:06 +0000 Stan Jastrzebski http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/?p=1343 A couple callers worry the city isn’t doing enough to help its homeless population.  Listen to how that conversation dovetails with a chat about changing Indiana’s criminal code.

]]> http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/bloomington-mayor-mark-kruzan-43/feed/ 0 0:28:59 Listen to this week's show for a charged exchange about whether Bloomington leaders should be blamed for the state of social services for the homeless. Listen to this week's show for a charged exchange about whether Bloomington leaders should be blamed for the state of social services for the homeless. Bloomington, Communities, podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/terre-haute-mayor-duke-bennett-40/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/terre-haute-mayor-duke-bennett-40/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:19:12 +0000 Stan Jastrzebski http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/?p=1340 Mayor Bennett says he’s supportive of the Vigo County School Corporation’s push to add more officers to schools, and says he doesn’t think it’s an abdication of the notion that schools are inherently safe places.

Also, the mayor returns from a visit with Washington lawmakers and implores them to spend less in D.C. and more on local projects.

]]> http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/terre-haute-mayor-duke-bennett-40/feed/ 0 0:28:41 With a bill still in the works which could arm school personnel, what does the mayor have to say about schools in his area adding more armed officers? With a bill still in the works which could arm school personnel, what does the mayor have to say about schools in his area adding more armed officers? Communities, podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/greencastle-mayor-sue-murray-9/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/greencastle-mayor-sue-murray-9/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:18:17 +0000 Stan Jastrzebski http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/?p=1333 This is the story we ran on bypasses a couple weeks ago.  Have you had problems with US 231 in Greencastle or been involved in the bypass discussion?  We want to know your story!

]]> http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/greencastle-mayor-sue-murray-9/feed/ 0 0:29:01 We chatted a month ago about Greencastle trying to get a US 231 bypass. We'll follow up with Mayor Murray on Wednesday about what we found out in the interim. We chatted a month ago about Greencastle trying to get a US 231 bypass. We'll follow up with Mayor Murray on Wednesday about what we found out in the interim. Communities, Greencastle, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/kokomo-mayor-greg-goodnight-46/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/kokomo-mayor-greg-goodnight-46/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:24:36 +0000 Stan Jastrzebski http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/?p=1327 Can two neighboring communities share investment from the same automaker, or is there necessarily a bit of sibling rivalry?

]]> http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/kokomo-mayor-greg-goodnight-46/feed/ 0 0:28:55 Kokomo is getting new investment from Chrysler, but not as much as nearby Tipton. Is there competition there? We'll ask Mayor Goodnight on our next program. Kokomo is getting new investment from Chrysler, but not as much as nearby Tipton. Is there competition there? We'll ask Mayor Goodnight on our next program. Communities, Kokomo, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/bloomington-mayor-mark-kruzan-42/ http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/bloomington-mayor-mark-kruzan-42/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:29:57 +0000 Stan Jastrzebski http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/?p=1322 A tweet and a bevy of callers on this week’s show, with most sharing opinions on the city’s parking meter proposal which goes before the Bloomington City Council this evening.

]]> http://indianapublicmedia.org/mayor/bloomington-mayor-mark-kruzan-42/feed/ 0 0:29:02 Two words which strike fear in the hearts of politicians: parking meters. Two words which strike fear in the hearts of politicians: parking meters. Bloomington, Communities, podcasts, shows WFIU Public Media (wfiu.org) no no