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Property tax reform was *the* topic at the Statehouse this year. And changes will affect everything from local govt. funding to schools & libraries. So, how are Marion County schools responding? Mirror Indy teamed up w/Chalkbeat Indiana & WFYI to find out. mirrorindy.org/what-will-fall…

This is a really compelling read that gives voice to what so many educators and students in Indy are feeling right now, and offers ideas for how we can support them.

Onto Game 7! #YesCers

Here at Gainbridge Fieldhouse covering the Indiana Pacers watch party for Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. I’ll have a story for Mirror Indy coming soon. This is what it’s all about.

Legal Prep Charter Academy wants to open a new high school in Indianapolis. The Chicago-based school will seek a key approval from the Indy charter school board tomorrow night. So, who is Legal Prep? I recently spent some time in Chicago to find out: mirrorindy.org/legal-prep-cha…

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You'd be hard-pressed to find people in a state who care about basketball as much as those from Indiana. In 49 other states ... Read my story for Mirror Indy to see the personal connections fans made to the Indiana Pacers following their NBA Finals loss. mirrorindy.org/indiana-pacers…

Once saved by an improbable telethon, Pacers almost gave us an impossible finish mirrorindy.org/once-saved-by-… via Mirror Indy

Legal Prep was given the green light last night to move forward with plans to open a new school in Indy. Their approval came during a meeting where charter board members underscored the uncertainties in Indy's public education scene. Get caught up here: mirrorindy.org/were-all-in-ne…

It's staying hot, so I'm keeping my guide to cooling off and finding help updated. Here's the latest: Beech Grove opened two cooling centers on Monday, at the Beech Grove Senior Center and Hornet Park Community Center. mirrorindy.org/heat-wave-indi…

Members of the new Indianapolis Local Education Alliance say they stand ready to collaborate after a tense legislative session. But comments during the group's first public meeting underscore how tough their work may be. More here via Mirror Indy: mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-l…

If you, like me, were on vacation for the 4th and came back to a mountain of news, here's a walk-through. To start, many preschool costs for Indy school districts are rising thanks to a one-two funding punch 🧵chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/0…

I've been Mirror Indy's service reporter for a year and a half. Starting today, I'm adding a new role to my job: writing our daily newsletter, In the Mirror! I'm so excited to share community-focused local news with Indy. You can sign up here: mirrorindy.org/sign-up/

New reporting today from IndyStar's Hayleigh Colombo details accusations of abuse at the hands of Keith Graves, who leads the city's education committee. Graves is denying the claims. Read more here:

How is Indy spending $27 million in new income tax revenue? - $13M in infrastructure - $4M for snow plowing and street repair - $2M for parks maintenance Get the full breakdown here Mirror Indy mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-c…

For decades, this program has helped low-income seniors learn new skills and make ends meet in retirement. But recently, Trump proposed cutting all the program's funding, leaving organizations waiting on Congress to decide its fate. mirrorindy.org/senior-communi…

Leaders from Marion County's 11 public school districts are expressing support for a proposed earlier curfew for Indy teens.

Update: Council President Vop Osili says in a statement that Keith Graves is "stepping down from his role as Chair of the Council’s Education Committee as the details of this matter continue to unfold"