Happy Olympics opening ceremony day to all who celebrate! In honor of #Paris2024 kicking off today, my latest for Connecticut Mirror looks at Connecticut representation in past games and this year's games. ctmirror.org/2024/07/26/202…

The backstory behind my latest piece on wage theft ctmirror.org/2024/08/04/ct-…

First byline for Houston Landing: Property tax rates affect homeowners, but also renters who can experience subsequent rent increases to help landlords make up the cost. Harris County is raising its tax rate, but will Houston follow suit? houstonlanding.org/harris-county-…

Fun fact: this is also a Poynter class reunion with a triple byline with José Luis Martínez and Tim Carlin

My latest on the increasing Harris County tax rates & what they could mean for residents across the region. It's a team up w/ my new colleagues (and former Poynter-Koch fellowship cohorts) Hanna Holthaus & José Luis Martínez (give them both a follow!) houstonlanding.org/harris-county-…

In my first few weeks Houston Landing, I've been digging into city/county finances. There are billions of $ at play 🫰💸 Our goal is to see where it all comes from and where it goes. Would love to connect with accountants/finance folks that can help with that. Email in bio📨

With all eyes on the presidential race, Houston Landing decided to take a different approach with our 2024 election guide — a laser focus on down-ballot, local elections that will directly impact Harris County residents: vote.houstonlanding.org

The Houston city property tax rate will stay at 51 cents per $100 of assessed value, following City Council's vote just now. Find out how that affects you with José Luis Martínez's simple calculator via Houston Landing: houstonlanding.org/will-your-prop…

At the Harris County Election Day HQ. My colleagues Houston Landing are keeping tabs various local races, so check out their coverage: houstonlanding.org

Data viz on Harris County voters we’ve made in the past few weeks Houston Landing

NEW: Harris County DA Kim Ogg has spent more than $2.4 million in asset forfeiture funds on donations this year, almost all of it after she lost March's Democratic primary. At least $150,000 in funds went to political allies in the bail bond industry. 🧵 houstonlanding.org/outgoing-da-ki…

We need more stories like these, not the same old tired narratives. I yearn for more stories outside the norm. You will be rewarded for thinking outside the box in every beat. Now I have the sudden urge to fix up my Buick Regal.

My last story as a Houston Landing public safety reporter published today. José Luis Martínez and I found that Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies initiate dozens of high-speed chases every year over minor traffic violations -- resulting in at least 9 fatalities since 2021. 🧵 houstonlanding.org/minor-offense-…

check out this banger of an article hanna and i wrote houston city employees spent millions in credit card purchases and there’s not much info on what what was purchased

we dubbed ourselves the “geek squad” 🤙🏼 truly no better data partners in crime. gonna miss them so much we edited each other’s work, planned workshops together, ranted about life’s problems it was a great time ngl

The support from journos this week is unlike anything I've ever felt... true homies fr