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Mayor Fred assures us he won't have to pre-tape — that means you get to ask questions. Do so by clicking the comment link here!...

[ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:11:28 -0500 ]

In exchange for about $1.8 million in economic development incentives, Zuna Infotech will hire Hoosiers to perform call center duties at its new Howard County headquarters....

[ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:43:42 -0400 ]

As a committee of Bloomington city officials and Indiana University leaders prepares to release a report aimed at improving pedestrian safety on campus, Bloomington's mayor says IU won't have to foot the bill for improvements alone....

[ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:25:12 -0400 ]

Mayor Armstrong says the city's high unemployment rate actually makes the city more attractive to foreign businesses looking to move to the United States....

[ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:13:40 -0400 ]

The city's mayor says he thinks he can avoid using a budget line item which would pay for some laid off firefighters to be re-hired....

Terre Haute officials are still trying to balance 2010's budget while striving to convince federal officials to include the city on any new high speed rail lines....

[ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:48:35 -0400 ]

Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett

[ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:38:21 -0400 ]

The Mayor of Columbus says he's in favor of creative new fees which could help offset budget cuts both in his city and in the county at large....

[ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:27:46 -0400 ]

Talks between Kokomo officials and Chrysler corporation appear stalled on the issue of the automaker's multi-million dollar property tax obligation to the city....

[ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:32:42 -0400 ]

Even as the nation struggles with a debate on health care, the talk in Bloomington seems more civil to the city's mayor....

[ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:18:20 -0400 ]

The Bartholomew County Auditor says the City of Columbus will only lose $14,000 next year from new property tax laws. That's far lower than the $2 million city officials have been assuming they would lose after two independent consultant tallied estimates last year....

[ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:50:38 -0400 ]

Following a trip to Italy, Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight says he met with other manufacturing companies than just a planned confab with automaker Fiat....

[ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:54:15 -0400 ]

When Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan stops by WFIU's studios, he'd love to have questions from you, the listener (and his constituents) to answer! Any topic that's you'd love have capture the mayor's attention? If so, submit it here or call during the show....

[ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:57:30 -0400 ]

Columbus Mayor Fred Armstrong wants your question — which can be left by clicking the comment link....

[ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:04:11 -0400 ]

The City of Kokomo's budget could be crippled if it does not include almost $6 million in property tax revenue which would have been paid by Chrysler before the automaker went into bankruptcy proceedings....

[ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:04:21 -0400 ]

Cash held in reserve by the City of Bloomington will help forestall layoffs for the immediate future, according to Mayor Mark Kruzan....

[ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:30:57 -0400 ]

Mayor Armstrong talks about the dilemma he faces crafting a city budget with dwindling revenues and strong opposition to new taxes and fees. Also, he addresses the Commons remonstrance for the first time since signatures were turned in....

[ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:13:39 -0400 ]

Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight's decision to lay off 12 firefighters as a cost cutting measure has sparked fierce debate in the community....

[ Thu, 28 May 2009 15:15:44 -0400 ]

Bloomington's mayor says his plan could be expanded, but only to include more area, not more stores....

Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett discusses how he's preparing for his appearance in front of the Indiana Supreme Court later this month, how unemployment is affecting his city, and how his agenda is shaping up as his tenure as mayor rolls along....

[ Wed, 20 May 2009 14:54:04 -0400 ]

Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett

[ Wed, 13 May 2009 19:10:21 -0400 ]

Hear something on Friday¿s ¿Ask the Mayor¿-themed Noon Edition which you want to ask Mayor Fred Armstrong more about?? Now¿s your chance ¿ click the link to the right....

[ Wed, 06 May 2009 21:46:06 -0400 ]

As a proposal to speed up enactment of property tax caps in Indiana heads for a Statehouse conference committee, Bloomington's mayor said he's skeptical of the amendment.? Still, Democrat Mark Kruzan appears to be siding with some of his political opponents....

If you want to talk to the mayor and ask him a question, submit one here or call during the show. Your participation is encouraged. What are the issues Mayor Bennett should be addressing? Is he managing the city well? What parts of his agenda will ameliorate problems in Terre Haute? No question is off limits on Ask the Mayor. Tune in and join host Daniel Robison as he gets WFIU's listeners up to speed on the happenings in Terre Haute....

[ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:24:03 -0400 ]

Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett

[ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:05:33 -0400 ]

Have a question for Mayor Fred?? He'll answer it if you leave it by clicking the link to the right....

[ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:03:42 -0400 ]

Projects run through the Bloomington-Monroe County Metropolitan Planning Organization are now expected to receive about three million dollars from the federal stimulus package.? The number is an improvement over previous estimates, but can't possibly fund all of the improvements on city and county wish lists....

[ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:43:59 -0400 ]

Daniel Robison sits down to talk with Columbus Mayor Fred Armstrong about longer hours for the city's police officers and to forward your questions to the mayor.? Leave them by clicking on the link to the right....

[ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:08:31 -0500 ]

A ruling by a New York bankruptcy judge is putting Kokomo's mayor in a tough spot....

[ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:06:37 -0500 ]

A ruling by a New York bankruptcy judge is putting Kokomo's mayor in a tough spot....

[ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:54:28 -0500 ]

Bloomington's mayor says he plans to wait before announcing a timetable for delivering his next State of the City address....

[ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:03:44 -0500 ]

Columbus is already formulating its budget for 2010, more than six months before the city council will first consider it. But Mayor Fred Armstrong says the city must find a way to fund city expenses despite the potential loss of millions of dollars in revenue from new property tax caps pass by last year's General Assembly....

[ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:16:14 -0500 ]

Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight joins WFIU News Director Stan Jastrzebski to talk about how unemployment in Kokomo affects surrounding communities and how much the Mayor wants from Indiana's piece of the federal stimulus package....