Quite the showing for the unveiling of a monument to the late U.S. Sen. Richard Luger here at Bicentennial Unity Plaza outside Gainbridge. This was the brainchild of the late Jim Morris. IndyStar indystar.com/story/news/pol…

Hogsett saying he knew the mayor’s salary was $95K when he took the job makes no sense. He’d need $126K a year now to have the same buying power he did then. He’s leaving his successors and staff worse off because he loves to brag about being cheap. indystar.com/story/opinion/…

You can apply this principle to a lot of aspirational jobs, but right now the Indianapolis mayor salary is barely competitive with (to pick a random example off the top of my head) what Crew Carwash is paying general managers.

"When she began her freshman year at the University of Mississippi, where the tuition is $9,400 for in-state students, Lesley Lachman was taken aback by the dorm rooms, which she described as 'completely not doable to live-in.'" nytimes.com/2024/08/30/rea…

Look, it's not in my best interest to tell you this, but if a journalist ever reaches out to talk to you about your quirky extravagance, do not participate.

Often times people who speak up about sexual assault and harassment feel like it doesn’t change anything. I’m glad in this case it’s making an impact. New from Hayleigh Colombo and James Briggs: indystar.com/story/news/loc…

They don’t want you to know about this

Women have forced a reckoning over sexual misconduct in the City-County Building. New from James Briggs and me on the mounting HR investigations and one firing as women come forward to report their experiences working for the Hogsett administration. indystar.com/story/news/loc…

The three women who came forward in July to accuse Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett's former top deputy of sexual harassment forced a reckoning inside the City-County Building. New story w/Hayleigh Colombo. We talked to over 25 current and former staff. indystar.com/story/news/loc…

"It feels like maybe Thomas (Cook) being allowed to get away with his bad behavior set an example for any other man who served in the Hogsett administration to just do what they pleased." Great work by Hayleigh Colombo and James Briggs. indystar.com/story/news/loc… via IndyStar

Feels important to say that this reporting was also brought to you by the contributions of Kristine Phillips who I am so grateful I get to work with now. Thank you for all of your help!

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Allegations against Mayor Joe Hogsett's former chief of staff set off a surge of complaints against current/former staff leading to 6 internal investigations. It was 7 until the city fired an employee citing "overwhelming evidence" of sexual misconduct. indystar.com/story/news/loc…

The following statement from Mayor Joe Hogsett is related to the recent news story regarding investigations into current and former City employees:

"A day after an Indianapolis officer added to the growing tally of local policemen charged with sex crimes, the city’s police union issued a statement decrying the revelations." indystar.com/story/news/cri…

.Peter Blanchard sums up the state of play: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-m…

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Shocking statistic– prior to the pandemic Indiana vaccination rates for 3 yr olds stood at 70%. Today just over half of Indiana 3 yr olds have received their routine vaccinations (polio, measles, etc.) We are rapidly going backwards on a major predictor of life expectancy. 😞