SCOOP: IU has sanctioned an outspoken professor after finding an anonymous complaint about his classroom speech had merit — likely making him the first professor to be punished under Indiana's new intellectual diversity law enacted last year. IndyStar indystar.com/story/news/edu…

Indiana’s GOP state reps have been speaking out strongly against redistricting mid decade. Now some national figures are applying pressure.

A lot of layers to this

The Indianapolis City-County Council's attorney is advising its members to refrain from any further contact with Lauren Roberts and Caroline Ellert, whose claims of abuse by Mayor Hogsett's former chief of staff led councilors to launch an investigation. indystar.com/story/news/pol…

Lobbyists for utilities shelled out quite a bit of money on the legislators shepherding pro-nuclear bills, including one that allows cost recovery from ratepayers before nuclear reactor construction even begins. Read it here:

We’re excited to share that Mirror Indy is now on Bluesky 🦋 We're building new ways to engage with readers, share stories that matter, and hear directly from you. Follow us at Mirror Indy.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/mirror…

Join Indiana Pro SPJ at 11:30 Sept 10 (a week from today!) for this discussion about records requests and tips for journalists. It's free. indianaprospj.org/news/2025/8/27…

As the Trump admin continues mass deportations, 700+ immigrants have been detained in Indy’s jail this year. Sheriff Kerry Forestal says he is upholding the law. Indiana’s Attorney General threatened to sue those who don’t comply. For Mirror Indy: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-i…

📢 Calling Indiana journalists: Join Indiana Pro SPJ for a discussion about records request and tips for journalists at 11:30 a.m. on Sept 10. More details and sign up here: indianaprospj.org/news/2025/8/27…

NEW: The city of Indianapolis plans to loan the owners of the Gold Building $18 million to prevent foreclosure on the iconic property—and keep a nearly $200 million apartments conversion alive. But there are some strings attached. My latest for IBJ News: ibj.com/articles/city-…

Ryan Martin, who won a Pulitzer Prize with IndyStar in 2021, will return to lead Indiana’s largest newspaper as its new executive editor. indystar.com/story/news/loc…

I’m so excited to return to IndyStar. I have such love for this newsroom and our city. indystar.com/story/news/loc…

Just under 100 people are at the City-County Council building so far to protest Google’s data center. Councilors will vote on a rezoning proposal tonight, which will essentially decide its fate on the southside.  A lot has happened over the past few months. So, let’s catch up.

About 15 people in orange shirts just walked out of the meeting room. I followed them, and someone with the local trade union just told me that Google plans to withdrawal the data center proposal. More to come soon!

happy to know Indy will have more road funding but reading 'lots of construction in 2027' has me already feeling nauseous. Indy’s new DPW director is ready to tackle Indy’s battered roads: mirrorindy.org/indy-dpw-direc… Mirror Indy Peter Blanchard

The next data center story in Indianapolis is off to a weird start. A company you've never heard of wants to build a data center in Martindale-Brightwood. And a neighborhood org wouldn't allow cameras at the first community meeting with the CEO. mirrorindy.org/martindale-bri…

I won't tell anybody when I win the lottery, but there will be signs.