Local government shapes our lives in significant ways – elected leaders can change transportation plans, grow green space and motivate economic development. WFYI News is bringing you interviews with elected central Indiana leaders all year. For this installment, reporter Taylor Bennett had the chance to sit down with McCordsville Town Manager Tonya Galbraith and ask her about the town’s growth and related opportunities and challenges.
July 18, 2018
McCordville's Growth Brings Challenges, Opportunities
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